Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 15/48)
Character Range: 1125172–1127826

a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (d) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (e) at least 5 hours of solo cross‑country flight time in a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (f) at least 2 hours of dual instrument time; and
 (g) at least one hour of dual instrument flight time in a powered‑lift aircraft.
 (2) Any of the required aeronautical experience that is not completed as flight time as a pilot must be completed as:
 (a) simulated flight time in an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose; or
 (b) tethered flight time.
 (3) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1)(e) must include a flight of at least 150 nautical miles during which a full‑stop landing is made at each of 2 landing areas, other than the one from which the flight began.

61.560  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—gyroplane category
 (1) An applicant for a private pilot licence with the gyroplane category rating must have at least 40 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 35 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 20 hours of flight time as pilot of a gyroplane; and
 (c) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in a powered aircraft; and
 (d) at least 5 hours of solo flight time in a gyroplane; and
 (e) at least 5 hours of solo cross‑country flight time in a powered aircraft.
 (2) Any of the required aeronautical experience that is not completed as flight time as a pilot must be completed as simulated flight time in an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose.
 (3) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1)(e) must include a flight of at least 100 nautical miles during which a full‑stop landing is made at each of 2 landing areas, other than the one from which the flight began.

61.565  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—airship category
 (1) An applicant for a private pilot licence with the airship category rating must have completed at least 25 hours of flight time as pilot of an airship that includes:
 (a) at least 3 hours of cross‑country flight time; and
 (b) at least 3 hours of dual instrument flight time; and
 (c) at least 5 hours of flight time as pilot in command under supervision.
 (2) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1)(a) must include a flight of at least 25 nautical miles.
 (3) The applicant must have completed, at an aerodrome:
 (a) at least 5 take‑offs; and
 (b) at least 5 full‑stop landings.
 (4) For paragraph (3)(b), each landing must involve a flight in traffic patterns at the aerodrome.
Subpart 61.I—Commercial pilot