Regulation Text
This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of commercial 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.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 61.121) is the applicability section for Subpart F. It prescribes the requirements for issuing commercial pilot certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the general operating rules for persons who hold them.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What does § 61.121 actually cover?
It scopes Subpart F, defining what the subpart governs for commercial pilots.
“This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of commercial 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.” — 14 CFR § 61.121
Does § 61.121 list eligibility requirements itself?
No. Section 61.121 only establishes applicability and scope for Subpart F; the specific eligibility, aeronautical experience, and operating requirements appear in the later sections of the subpart.
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