Current through October 31, 2024
Section 61.5 - Certificates and ratings issued under this part(a) The following certificates are issued under this part to an applicant who satisfactorily accomplishes the training and certification requirements for the certificate sought:(1) Pilot certificates- (iii) Recreational pilot.(vi) Airline transport pilot.(2) Flight instructor certificates.(3) Ground instructor certificates.(b) The following ratings are placed on a pilot certificate (other than student pilot) when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the training and certification requirements for the rating sought: (1) Aircraft category ratings- (vii) Weight-shift-control aircraft.(2) Airplane class ratings-(3) Rotorcraft class ratings-(4) Lighter-than-air class ratings- (5) Weight-shift-control aircraft class ratings-(i) Weight-shift-control aircraft land.(ii) Weight-shift-control aircraft sea.(6) Powered parachute class ratings-(i) Powered parachute land.(ii) Powered parachute sea.(7) Aircraft type ratings-(i) Large aircraft other than lighter-than-air.(ii) Turbojet-powered airplanes.(iii) Other aircraft type ratings specified by the Administrator through the aircraft type certification procedures.(iv) Second-in-command pilot type rating for aircraft that is certificated for operations with a minimum crew of at least two pilots.(8) Instrument ratings (on private and commercial pilot certificates only)-(ii) Instrument-Helicopter.(iii) Instrument-Powered-lift.(c) The following ratings are placed on a flight instructor certificate when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the training and certification requirements for the rating sought: (1) Aircraft category ratings- (2) Airplane class ratings- (3) Rotorcraft class ratings- (4) Instrument ratings- (ii) Instrument-Helicopter.(iii) Instrument-Powered-lift.(d) The following ratings are placed on a ground instructor certificate when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the training and certification requirements for the rating sought: Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as amended by Amdt. 61-110, 69 FR 44864 , July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61-113, 70 FR 45271 , Aug. 4, 2005