Regulation Text
§ 61.211 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of ground instructor certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the limitations upon those certificates and ratings.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 61.211) is the applicability section for the ground instructor subpart. It prescribes the requirements for issuing ground instructor certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the limitations upon those certificates and ratings.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What does § 61.211 cover?
It scopes the ground instructor subpart, defining what the subpart governs.
“This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of ground instructor certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the limitations upon those certificates and ratings.” — 14 CFR § 61.211
Is a ground instructor certificate the same as a flight instructor certificate?
No. Section 61.211 applies specifically to ground instructor certificates and ratings; flight instructor certificates are governed by a separate subpart with its own applicability section.
Amendment History
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