§61.52. Use of aeronautical experience obtained in ultralight vehicles.
14 C.F.R. § 61.52
Before January 31, 2012, a person may use aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the requirements for the following certificates and ratings issued under this part:
A sport pilot certificate.
A flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating;
A private pilot certificate with a weight-shift-control or powered parachute category rating.
Before January 31, 2012, a person may use aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the provisions of § 61.69.
A person using aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the requirements for a certificate or rating specified in paragraph (a) of this section or the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must—
Have been a registered ultralight pilot with an FAA-recognized ultralight organization when that aeronautical experience was obtained;
Document and log that aeronautical experience in accordance with the provisions for logging aeronautical experience specified by an FAA-recognized ultralight organization and in accordance with the provisions for logging pilot time in aircraft as specified in § 61.51;
Obtain the aeronautical experience in a category and class of vehicle corresponding to the rating or privilege sought; and
Provide the FAA with a certified copy of his or her ultralight pilot records from an FAA-recognized ultralight organization, that —
Document that he or she is a registered ultralight pilot with that FAA-recognized ultralight organization; and
Indicate that he or she is recognized to operate the category and class of aircraft for which sport pilot privileges are sought.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44865, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5220, Feb. 1, 2010]
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 44865, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5220, Feb. 1, 2010]