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REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING

§ 61.81 Applicability

14 CFR Part 61 — Subpart C—Student Pilots

Official text — 14 CFR § 61.81

REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING

This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of student pilot certificates, the conditions under which those certificates are necessary, and the general operating rules and limitations for the holders of those certificates.

Reproduced from the eCFR. Text as amended through 2026-07-31. Verify against the official source before relying on it operationally.

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