---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 61.313"
title: "14"
number: "61.313"
heading: "What aeronautical experience must I have to apply for a sport pilot certificate?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/61.313"
---

# §61.313. What aeronautical experience must I have to apply for a sport pilot certificate?

- (a) **Aeronautical experience.** Use the following table to determine the aeronautical experience you must have to apply for a sport pilot certificate:
- (b) **Flight simulation training device and aviation training device credit.**
  - (1) Sport pilot applicants can use up to 2.5 hours of training credit in a qualified flight simulation training device and aviation training device representing the appropriate category and class of aircraft to meet the experience requirements of this part.
  - (2) The training must be provided by an authorized instructor who possesses the appropriate aircraft rating or privilege sought by the applicant.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2023-1377, Amdt. 61-159, 90 FR 35213, July 24, 2025]

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.

### Source

Source: Docket 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2023-1377, Amdt. 61-159, 90 FR 35213, July 24, 2025]