Section 61.52 - Use of aeronautical experience obtained in ultralight vehicles(a) 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: (1) A sport pilot certificate.(2) A flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating;(3) A private pilot certificate with a weight-shift-control or powered parachute category rating.(b) Before January 31, 2012, a person may use aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the provisions of § 61.69 .(c) 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-(1) Have been a registered ultralight pilot with an FAA-recognized ultralight organization when that aeronautical experience was obtained;(2) 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 ;(3) Obtain the aeronautical experience in a category and class of vehicle corresponding to the rating or privilege sought; and(4) Provide the FAA with a certified copy of his or her ultralight pilot records from an FAA-recognized ultralight organization, that - (i) Document that he or she is a registered ultralight pilot with that FAA-recognized ultralight organization; and(ii) Indicate that he or she is recognized to operate the category and class of aircraft for which sport pilot privileges are sought.Doc. No. FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44865 , July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5220 , Feb. 1, 2010