§61.407. What aeronautical knowledge must I have to apply for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?
14 C.F.R. § 61.407
Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section you must receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instruction that includes:
The learning process.
Elements of effective teaching.
Student evaluation and testing.
Course development.
Lesson planning.
Classroom training techniques.
You must receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on the aeronautical knowledge areas applicable to a sport pilot certificate for the aircraft category and class in which you seek flight instructor privileges.
You do not have to meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section if you—
Hold a flight instructor certificate or ground instructor certificate issued under this part;
Hold a teacher's certificate issued by a State, county, city, or municipality; or
Are employed as a teacher at an accredited college or university.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44875, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 21, 2009]
Source
Source: Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44875, 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-2001-11133, 69 FR 44875, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 21, 2009]