Regulation Text
§ 61.102 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of private pilot certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the general operating rules for persons who hold those certificates and ratings.
Research Notes
Research Notes — § 61.102 Applicability (Private Pilot)
Regulatory Context
Section 61.102 is a scope statement: Subpart E prescribes the requirements for issuing private pilot certificates and ratings, and the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are valid. It anchors the subpart in the regulatory hierarchy — §§ 61.103 through 61.117 apply to the private pilot certificate specifically.
Regulatory Cross-References
- 14 CFR § 61.5(b)(2) — lists the private pilot certificate as one of the pilot certificates issued under Part 61
- 14 CFR § 61.103 — eligibility requirements: first operative section of Subpart E
- 14 CFR Part 141 — alternative certification pathway with modified hour minimums, still governed by Subpart E
Source: 14 CFR § 61.102 — eCFR.gov
Amendment History
2016-12-30