---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 61.407"
title: "14"
number: "61.407"
heading: "What aeronautical knowledge must I have to apply for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/61.407"
---

# §61.407. What aeronautical knowledge must I have to apply for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?

- (a) Except as specified in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section you must receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instruction that includes:
  - (1) **The learning process.**
  - (2) **Elements of effective teaching.**
  - (3) **Student evaluation and testing.**
  - (4) **Course development.**
  - (5) **Lesson planning.**
  - (6) **Classroom training techniques.**
- (b) 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.
- (c) **You do not have to meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section if you—**
  - (1) Hold a flight instructor certificate or ground instructor certificate issued under this part;
  - (2) Hold a teacher's certificate issued by a State, county, city, or municipality; or
  - (3) **Are employed as a teacher at an accredited college or university.**

## Notes

### 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]