§ 61.417 Will my flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating list aircraft category and class ratings?
14 CFR Part 61 — Subpart K—Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating
Official text — 14 CFR § 61.417
REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDINGYour flight instructor certificate does not list aircraft category and class ratings. When you successfully pass the practical test for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating, regardless of the aircraft privileges you seek, the FAA will issue you a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating without any category and class ratings. The FAA will provide you with a logbook endorsement for the category and class of aircraft you are authorized to provide training in.
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