2. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SPORT PILOT PROGRAM

3. SO WHAT ARE THE NEW REQUIREMENTS THAT
I NEED TO KNOW AS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
UNDER THE NEW RULES?

4. SUBPART J – SPORT PILOTS SUBPART K – FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS WITH
14 CFR PART 61
TWO NEW SUBPARTS
SUBPART J – SPORT PILOTS
SUBPART K – FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS WITH
A SPORT PILOT RATING

5. ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS QUESTIONS ASKED IS ADDRESSED
OPERATING LIMITS AND
ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR
QUESTIONS ASKED IS ADDRESSED
IN 14 CFR

6. SUBPART J – SPORT PILOTS
If I want to operate a light sport aircraft, what
operating limits and endorsement
requirements in this subpart must I comply with?
For example:
I am a private pilot and hold a single engine land
certificate with a Part 67 medical certificate:
SUBPART J – SPORT PILOTS
14 CFR SECTION

7. (1) A medical certificate
If I want to operate a light-sport aircraft,
what operating limits and endorsement
requirements in this subpart must I comply with?
If you hold
(1) A medical certificate
14 CFR §61.303(a)(1)

8. (ii) At least a recreational pilot certificate
And you hold
(ii) At least a recreational pilot certificate
with a category and class rating,
14 CFR §61.303(a)(1)(ii)

9. Any light sport aircraft in that category and class
Then you can operate
Any light sport aircraft in
that category and class
14 CFR §61.303(a)(1)(ii)(A)

10. You do not have to hold any of the endorsements required by this
And
You do not have to hold any of the
endorsements required by this
Subpart, nor do you have to comply
with the limitations of §
14 CFR §61.303(a)(1)(ii)(A)(1)

11. (2) Only a U.S. driver’s license
If I want to operate a light-sport aircraft,
what operating limits and endorsement
requirements in this subpart must I comply with?
For example:
I am a sport pilot and hold single engine land
privileges with a valid United States driver’s license:
If you hold
(2) Only a U.S. driver’s license
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)

12. (i) A sport pilot certificate,
And you hold
(i) A sport pilot certificate,
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)(i)

13. Any light sport aircraft for which you hold the endorsements required
Then you can operate
Any light sport aircraft for which
you hold the endorsements required
for its category, class, make and model,
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)(i)(A)

14. You must hold any other endorsements
And
You must hold any other endorsements
required by this subpart, and comply
with the limitations of §
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)(i)(A)(1)

15. (2) Only a U.S. driver’s license
If I want to operate a light-sport aircraft,
what operating limits and endorsement
requirements in this subpart must comply with?
For example:
I am a recreational pilot or higher and hold single
engine land privileges with a valid U.S. driver’s license:
If you hold
(2) Only a U.S. driver’s license
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)

16. (iii) At least a recreational pilot certificate but not a rating for
And you hold
(iii) At least a recreational pilot
certificate but not a rating for
the category and class of light
sport aircraft you operate,
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)(iii)

17. This specific light sport aircraft, only if you hold the endorsements
Then you can operate
This specific light sport aircraft,
only if you hold the endorsements
required in § for its category
and class,
Proficiency check
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)(iii)(A)

18. And
You must comply with the limitations in §61.315, except §61.315(c)(14) and, if a private pilot or higher, §61.315(c)(7).
(c)( 7) airspace
61.315(c)(14) airspeed
14 CFR §61.303(a)(2)(iii)(A)(1)

19. (3) Neither a medical certificate nor a U.S. driver’s license,
If I want to operate a light-sport aircraft,
what operating limits and endorsement
requirements in this subpart must I comply with?
For example:
I am a private pilot and hold a single engine land
certificate with no Part 67 medical certificate or valid
U.S. driver’s license:
If you hold
(3) Neither a medical certificate
nor a U.S. driver’s license,
14 CFR §61.303(a)(3)

20. (ii) At least a private pilot certificate,
And you hold
(ii) At least a private pilot certificate,
but not a rating for glider or balloon,
14 CFR §61.303(a)(3)(iii)

21. Only a light sport glider or balloon,
Then you can operate
Only a light sport glider or balloon,
if you hold the endorsements required
in § for its category and class,
§ Proficiency check
14 CFR §61.303(a)(3)(iii)(A)

22. And
You must comply with the limitations in §61.315, except §61.315(c)(14) and, if a private or higher, §61.315(c)(7).
(c)( 7) airspace
61.315(c)(14) airspeed
14 CFR §61.303(a)(3)(iii)(A)(1)

23. What are the privileges of my flight instructor
certificate with a sport pilot rating?
..within the limits of your certificate and rating
student training
sport pilot and flight instructor training
powered parachute and weight shift control –
private pilot
flight review or operating privileges
practical and knowledge test preparation
proficiency checks for additional category or class
14 CFR §61.413

24. What are the limits of a flight instructor
certificate with a sport pilot rating?
you must hold category and class privileges
at sport pilot level or higher
applicable category and class privileges on
flight instructor certificate
14 CFR §61.415

25. What are the limits of a flight instructor
certificate with a sport pilot rating?
(continued)
private powered parachute and weight shift control requires private certificate and appropriate flight instructor privileges
cannot conduct more than 8 hours of flight training in a 24-consecutive-hour period
14 CFR §61.415

26. What are the limits of a flight instructor
certificate with a sport pilot rating?
(continued)
You can not endorse a student pilot certificate
or logbook unless:
you provide the flight training
you review the cross-country planning
you provide the airspace training
you conduct the flight review in accordance
with §61.56
14 CFR §61.415

27. What are the limits of a flight instructor
certificate with a sport pilot rating?
(continued)
must have airspace endorsement in accordance with
§ to provide training
must have endorsement to provide training in
aircraft with a VH in accordance with §61.327
14 CFR §61.415

28. What are the limits of a flight instructor
certificate with a sport pilot rating?
(continued)
must conduct training in an aircraft that meets the requirements of §91.109
must conduct training in an aircraft with two pilot stations
single place pre-solo training must be conducted in a two pilot station aircraft in the appropriate category and class
14 CFR §61.415

29. What are the record keeping requirements for a flight instructor
with a sport pilot rating?
sign logbook or training record
keep record of the name, date, and type
endorsement
- student pilot for solo flight privileges
knowledge and practical, proficiency check,
and flight review
additional privileges in accordance with §61.321,
§61.325, and/or §61.327
14 CFR §61.423

30. What are the record keeping requirements for a flight instructor
with a sport pilot rating?
(continued)
within 10 days after providing an endorsement
for a person to operate or provide training
in an additional category or class…
- complete, sign and submit application to:
AFS-760, PO BOX Oklahoma City, OK
retain copy & must keep records required by this
section for 3 years
14 CFR §61.423

31. May I exercise the privileges of a flight instructor
with a sport pilot rating if I hold a flight instructor
certificate with another rating?
If you hold a current flight instructor certificate
issued under subpart H:
limited to category and class ratings listed
must comply with § (privileges)
must comply with § (limits) and §61.423
(record keeping requirements)
for additional category or class must comply
with §61.419
14 CFR §61.429

32. How do I obtain privileges to provide training
in an additional category or class of
light sport aircraft?
Receive an endorsement from an authorized
instructor who trained you in areas of
operation listed in §61.409
Successfully complete a proficiency check from
another authorized flight instructor
Complete an application (FAA Form )
Receive a logbook endorsement certifying you are
proficient in the additional category or class
14 CFR §61.419

33. Complete an application (FAA Form 8710-11)x
Pilot WSCL
Air Creation GTE
Wilber R. Wright Wilber R. Wright
CFI X
OKC FSDO

34. Receive a logbook endorsement certifying you are proficient in the additional category or class.
I certify that (First name, MI, Last name) has met the training and endorsement requirements of § and § I have determined him/her proficient to act as PIC of (category and class) of light-sport aircraft.
Wilber R. Wright,
Wilber R. Wright CFI

35. Specific sport pilot regulations that an
instructor should be familiar with in order
to instruct.
§ – operating limits and endorsement
§ – age and language requirements
§ – test requirements
§ – aeronautical knowledge
§ – flight proficiency requirements
§ – aeronautical experience requirements
§ – privileges and limits

36. Specific sport pilot regulations that an
instructor should be familiar with in order
to instruct.
(continued)
§ – additional category or class privileges
§ – airspace privileges
§ – VH greater then 87 knots CAS

37. Specific flight instructor sport pilot regulations
that an instructor should be familiar
with in order to instruct.
§ – age, language and pilot certificate
requirements
§ – tests required
§ – aeronautical knowledge requirements
§ – flight proficiency requirements
§ – aeronautical experience requirements
§ – Privileges of a Sport CFI
§ – Limitations of a Sport CFI
§ – Adding privilages to train in additional
category or class

38. So what tools do I need to gather together in
order to instruct in the sport pilot program?
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
TOOL BOX

39. PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS
FAA-S AIRPLANE, GYROPLANE
AND GLIDER
FAA-S LIGHT THAN AIR AIRSHIP
AND BALLOON
FAA-S WEIGHT SHIFT CONTROL
AND POWERED PARACHUTE
FAA-S PRIVATE PILOT WEIGHT SHIFT
CONTROL AND POWERED PARACHUTE

40. KNOWLEDGE OF REGULATIONS
PART 1 – DEFINITIONS
PART 61– PILOT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFICATION GENERAL
PART 91– GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT
RULES
NTSB PART 830 – AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND
INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES

41. AIRMAN CERTIFICATION AND/OR RATING APPLICATION – SPORT PILOT
AIRMAN APPLICATION
FAA FORM
AIRMAN CERTIFICATION AND/OR
RATING APPLICATION – SPORT PILOT

42. AIRMAN KNOWLEDGE TESTS
SPORT PILOT
(Category Specific)
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
AC Reference Materials and Subject
Matter Knowledge Codes for
Airman Knowledge Testing

43. FAA ORDER 8900.2 GENERAL AVIATION AIRMAN DESIGNEE HANDBOOK
Chapter 7 – Conduct Practical Test/
Certification Functions

44. COMMENTS, QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?
PHONE:
MAIL: Light Sport Aviation Branch
P.O. BOX 25082
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125
WEBSITE:

48. THANK YOU!