§61.98. Flight proficiency.

14 C.F.R. § 61.98

(a)

General. A person who applies for a recreational pilot certificate must receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation of this section that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.

(b)

Areas of operation.

(1)

For a single-engine airplane rating—

(i)

Preflight preparation;

(ii)

Preflight procedures;

(iii)

Airport operations;

(iv)

Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds;

(v)

Performance maneuvers;

(vi)

Ground reference maneuvers;

(vii)

Navigation;

(viii)

Slow flight and stalls;

(ix)

Emergency operations; and

(x)

Postflight procedures.

(2)

For a helicopter rating—

(i)

Preflight preparation;

(ii)

Preflight procedures;

(iii)

Airport and heliport operations;

(iv)

Hovering maneuvers;

(v)

Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds;

(vi)

Performance maneuvers;

(vii)

Ground reference maneuvers;

(viii)

Navigation;

(ix)

Emergency operations; and

(x)

Postflight procedures.

(3)

For a gyroplane rating—

(i)

Preflight preparation;

(ii)

Preflight procedures;

(iii)

Airport operations;

(iv)

Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds;

(v)

Performance maneuvers;

(vi)

Ground reference maneuvers;

(vii)

Navigation;

(viii)

Flight at slow airspeeds;

(ix)

Emergency operations; and

(x)

Postflight procedures.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[Docket 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61-103, 62 FR 40902, July 30, 1997]

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 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61-103, 62 FR 40902, July 30, 1997]

§61.98. Flight proficiency.

Amendments

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