Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40101-40104, 40109, 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 
45102-45103, 45106, and 45301-45302.
    3. Part 61 is revised to read as follows:

  <h3>PART 61--CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND 
INSTRUCTORS</h3><p>
<ul>
  <a href="part61sa.htm"><h3>Subpart A--General</h3></a>
  <ul>
  Sec.
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.1"> 61.1  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.1a"> 61.1a Clarification of terms. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.2"> 61.2  Certification of foreign pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.3"> 61.3  Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.5"> 61.5  Certificates and ratings issued under this part. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.7"> 61.7  Obsolete certificates and ratings. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.9"> 61.9  Written syllabus for conducting training. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.11"> 61.11  Expired pilot certificates and reissuance. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.13"> 61.13  Awarding of airman certificates, ratings, and authorizations. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.14"> 61.14  Refusal to submit to a drug test. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.15"> 61.15  Offenses involving alcohol or drugs. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.16"> 61.16  Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.17"> 61.17  Temporary certificate. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.19"> 61.19  Duration of pilot and instructor certificates. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.21"> 61.21  Duration of a Category II pilot authorization. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.23"> 61.23  Duration and requirement for a medical certificate. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.25"> 61.25  Change of name. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.27"> 61.27  Voluntary surrender or exchange of certificate. </a>
 <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.29"> 61.29  Replacement of a lost or destroyed airman or medical certificate or knowledge test report. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.31"> 61.31  Type rating, additional training, and authorization requirements. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.33"> 61.33  Tests: General procedure. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.35"> 61.35  Knowledge test: Prerequisites and passing grades. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.37"> 61.37  Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.39"> 61.39  Prerequisites for practical tests. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.41"> 61.41  Flight training received from flight instructors not certificated by the FAA. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.43"> 61.43  Practical tests: General procedures. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.45"> 61.45  Practical tests: Required aircraft and equipment. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.47"> 61.47  Status of an examiner who is authorized by the Administrator to conduct practical tests. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.49"> 61.49  Retesting after failure. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.51"> 61.51  Pilot logbooks. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.53"> 61.53  Operations during medical deficiency. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.55"> 61.55  Second-in-command qualifications. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.56"> 61.56  Flight review. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.57"> 61.57  Recent flight experience: Pilot in command. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.58"> 61.58  Pilot-in-command proficiency check: Operation of aircraft requiring more than one required 
pilot. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.59">61.59   Falsification, reproduction, or alteration of applications, certificates, logbooks, reports, or 
records. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sa.htm#61.60"> 61.60  Change of address. </a>
  </ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<a href="part61sb.htm"><h3>Subpart B----Aircraft Ratings and Special Certificates</h3></a>
  <ul>

  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.61"> 61.61  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.63"> 61.63  Additional aircraft ratings (other than airline transport pilot). </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.65"> 61.65  Instrument rating requirements. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.67"> 61.67  Category II pilot authorization requirements. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.69"> 61.69  Glider towing: Experience and training requirements. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.71"> 61.71  Graduates of an approved training program other than under this part: Special rules. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.73"> 61.73  Military pilots or former military pilots: Special rules. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.75"> 61.75  Private pilot certificate issued on basis of a foreign pilot license. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sb.htm#61.77"> 61.77  Special purpose pilot authorization: Operation of U.S.-registered civil aircraft leased by a 
person who is not a U.S. citizen. </a>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
  <a href="part61sc.htm"><h3>Subpart C----Student Pilots</h3></a>
<ul>
 <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.81"> 61.81  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.83"> 61.83  Eligibility requirements for student pilots. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.85"> 61.85  Application. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.87"> 61.87  Supervised pilot in command requirements for student pilots. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.89"> 61.89  General limitations. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.91"> 61.91  [Reserved.] </a>
  <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.93"> 61.93  Supervised pilot in command cross-country flight requirements. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sc.htm#61.95"> 61.95  Operations in Class B airspace and at airports located within Class B airspace. </a>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
  <a href="part61sd.htm"><h3>Subpart D----Recreational Pilots</h3></a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="part61sd.htm#61.96"> 61.96  Applicability</a>
  <li><a href="part61sd.htm#61.96a"> 61.96a Eligibility requirements: General. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sd.htm#61.97"> 61.97  Aeronautical knowledge. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sd.htm#61.98"> 61.98  Flight proficiency. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sd.htm#61.99"> 61.99  Aeronautical experience. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sd.htm#61.100"> 61.100  Pilots based on small islands. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sd.htm#61.101"> 61.101  Recreational pilot privileges and limitations. </a>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
  <a href="part61se.htm"><h3>Subpart E----Private Pilots</h3></a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.102"> 61.102  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.103"> 61.103  Eligibility requirements: General. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.105"> 61.105  Aeronautical knowledge. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.107"> 61.107 Flight proficiency. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.109"> 61.109 Aeronautical experience. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.110"> 61.110  Night flying exceptions for private pilot certification. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.111"> 61.111  Cross-country flights: Pilots based on small islands. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.113"> 61.113  Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.115"> 61.115  Balloon rating: Limitations. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.117"> 61.117  Private pilot privileges and limitations: Second in command of aircraft requiring more than 
one pilot. </a>
  <li><a href="part61se.htm#61.118"> 61.118 through 61.120  [Reserved] </a>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
  <a href="part61sf.htm"><h3>Subpart F----Commercial Pilots</h3></a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.121"> 61.121  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.123"> 61.123  Eligibility requirements: General. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.125"> 61.125  Aeronautical knowledge. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.127"> 61.127  Flight proficiency. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.129"> 61.129  Aeronautical experience. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.131"> 61.131  Exceptions to the night flying requirements for the commercial pilot certificate. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.133"> 61.133  Commercial pilot privileges and limitations: General. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sf.htm#61.135"> 61.135 through 61.141  [Reserved.] </a>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
  <a href="part61sg.htm"><h3>Subpart G----Airline Transport Pilots</h3></a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.151"> 61.151  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.153"> 61.153  Eligibility requirements: General. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.155"> 61.155  Aeronautical knowledge. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.157"> 61.157  Flight proficiency. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.159"> 61.159  Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.161"> 61.161  Aeronautical experience: Rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating with a type rating. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.163"> 61.163  Aeronautical experience: Powered-lift category. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.165"> 61.165  Additional aircraft category and class ratings. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.167"> 61.167  General privileges and limitations. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.169"> 61.169 [Reserved]. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sg.htm#61.171"> 61.171  [Reserved]. </a>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
  <a href="part61sh.htm"><h3>Subpart H--Flight Instructors</h3></a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.181"> 61.181  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.183"> 61.183  Eligibility requirements. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.185"> 61.185  Aeronautical knowledge. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.187"> 61.187  Flight proficiency. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.189"> 61.189  Flight instructor records. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.191"> 61.191  Additional flight instructor ratings. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.193"> 61.193  Flight instructor endorsements and authorizations. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.195"> 61.195  Flight instructor limitations and qualifications. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.197"> 61.197  Renewal of flight instructor certificates. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.199"> 61.199  Expired flight instructor certificates and ratings. </a>
  <li><a href="part61sh.htm#61.201"> 61.201  Conversion to the current flight instructor ratings. </a>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
  <a href="part61si.htm"><h3>Subpart I--Ground Instructors</h3></a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.211"> 61.211  Applicability. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.213"> 61.213  Eligibility requirements. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.215"> 61.215  Aeronautical knowledge. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.217"> 61.217  Ground instructor proficiency. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.219"> 61.219  Ground instructor records. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.221"> 61.221  Additional ground instructor ratings. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.223"> 61.223  Ground instructor endorsements and authorizations. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.225"> 61.225    Recency of experience for a holder of a ground instructor certificate. </a>
  <li><a href="part61si.htm#61.227"> 61.227  Conversion to current ground instructor ratings. </a>

</ul>
</ul>
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