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148 ms- §61.113REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (h) of this section, no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor may that
- §91.113REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Right-of-way rules: Except water operations
(a) Inapplicability. This section does not apply to the operation of an aircraft on water. (b) General. When weather conditions permit, regardless of whether an operation is conducted under instrument flight rules or visual flight rules, v
- §61.115REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Balloon rating: Limitations
(a) If a person who applies for a private pilot certificate with a balloon rating takes a practical test in a balloon with an airborne heater: (1) The pilot certificate will contain a limitation restricting the exercise of the privileges o
- §91.115REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Right-of-way rules: Water operations
(a) General. Each person operating an aircraft on the water shall, insofar as possible, keep clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation, and shall give way to any vessel or other aircraft that is given the right-of-way by any
- §91.117REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Aircraft speed
(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate an aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL at an indicated airspeed of more than 250 knots (288 m.p.h.). (b) Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may o
- §61.117REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Private pilot privileges and limitations: Second in command of aircraft requiring more than one pilot
Except as provided in § 61.113 of this part, no private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as second in command of an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one pilot, nor may that pilot act as second in command of such an a
- §91.119REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Minimum safe altitudes: General
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes: (a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on t
- §91.121REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Altimeter settings
(a) Each person operating an aircraft shall maintain the cruising altitude or flight level of that aircraft, as the case may be, by reference to an altimeter that is set, when operating— (1) Below 18,000 feet MSL, to— (i) The current repo
- §61.121REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Applicability
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 cert
- §91.123REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions
(a) When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate from that clearance unless an amended clearance is obtained, an emergency exists, or the deviation is in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system
- §61.123REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Eligibility requirements: General
To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age; (b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to
- §91.125REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
ATC light signals
ATC light signals have the meaning shown in the following table:
- §61.125REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Aeronautical knowledge
(a) General. A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate must receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor, or complete a home-study course, on the aeronautical knowledge areas of paragraph (b) of this section t
- §91.126REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace
(a) General. Unless otherwise authorized or required, each person operating an aircraft on or in the vicinity of an airport in a Class G airspace area must comply with the requirements of this section. (b) Direction of turns. When approach
- §61.127REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Flight proficiency
(a) General. A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate must receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation of this section that apply to the aircraft category and class ratin
- §91.127REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace
(a) Unless otherwise required by part 93 of this chapter or unless otherwise authorized or required by the ATC facility having jurisdiction over the Class E airspace area, each person operating an aircraft on or in the vicinity of an airpor
- §61.129REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Aeronautical experience
(a) For an airplane single-engine rating. Except as provided in paragraph (i) of this section, a person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 250 hours of f
- §91.129REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Operations in Class D airspace
(a) General. Unless otherwise authorized or required by the ATC facility having jurisdiction over the Class D airspace area, each person operating an aircraft in Class D airspace must comply with the applicable provisions of this section. I
- §91.130REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Operations in Class C airspace
(a) General. Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, each aircraft operation in Class C airspace must be conducted in compliance with this section and § 91.129. For the purpose of this section, the primary airport is the airport for which the C
- §61.131REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Exceptions to the night flying requirements
(a) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (b) of this section, a person is not required to comply with the night flight training requirements of this subpart if the person receives flight training in and resides in the State of Alaska. (