Regulation · 14 CFRCurrent as of October 27, 2026 (eCFR)
14 CFR Part 61 App. A Airman Certification Standards and Practical Test Standards
Subpart K—Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating
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| If you are seeking this certificate, rating, and/or privilege... | Then this ACS/PTS (incorporated by reference, see § 61.14) is applicable: |
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Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Sea Rating | FAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter Rating | FAA-S-8081-20A, Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating, November 2023. |
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Powered-Lift Category | FAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Sea Rating | FAA-S-ACS-7B, Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Commercial Pilot Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter Rating | FAA-S-ACS-16, Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Commercial Pilot Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Rating | FAA-S-8081-16C, Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane Rating, November 2023. |
Commercial Pilot Certificate Powered-Lift Category | FAA-S-ACS-2, Commercial Pilot for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Commercial Pilot Certificate Glider Category | FAA-S-8081-23B, Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider Category, November 2023. |
Commercial Pilot Certificate Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Rating, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon Rating | FAA-S-8081-18A, Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category, November 2023. |
Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Multiengine Sea Rating | FAA-S-ACS-6C, Private Pilot for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Private Pilot Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter Rating | FAA-S-ACS-15, Private Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Private Pilot Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Rating | FAA-S-8081-15B, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane Rating, November 2023. |
Private Pilot Certificate Powered-Lift Category | FAA-S-ACS-13, Private Pilot for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Private Pilot Certificate Glider Category | FAA-S-8081-22A, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider Category, November 2023. |
Private Pilot Certificate Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Rating, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon Rating | FAA-S-8081-17A, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category, November 2023. |
Private Pilot Certificate Powered Parachute Category—Land Rating, Powered Parachute Category—Sea Rating, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Land Rating, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Sea Rating | FAA-S-8081-32A, Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-Shift-Control Category, November 2023. |
Recreational Pilot Certificate Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Rating, Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter Rating, Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Rating | FAA-S-8081-3B, Recreational Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category and Rotorcraft Category, November 2023. |
Sport Pilot Certificate Airplane Category—Single-Engine Land Privileges, Airplane Category—Single-Engine Sea Privileges, Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Privileges, Glider Category | FAA-S-8081-29B, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category, Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane, and Glider Category, June 2026. |
| Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating; Airplane Category—Single-Engine Privileges, Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Privileges, Glider Category | |
Sport Pilot Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter Privilege—Simplified Flight Controls | FAA-S-ACS-26, Sport Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter—Simplified Flight Controls Privilege Airman Certification Standards, July 2025. |
Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating Rotorcraft Helicopter—Simplified Flight Controls | FAA-S-ACS-31, Flight Instructor with a Sport Pilot Rating for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter—Simplified Flight Controls Privilege Airman Certification Standards, July 2025. |
Sport Pilot Certificate Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Privileges, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon Privileges | FAA-S-8081-30B, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category, June 2026. |
| Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating; Lighter-Than-Air Category—Airship Privileges, Lighter-Than-Air Category—Balloon Privileges | |
Sport Pilot Certificate Powered Parachute Category—Land Privileges, Powered Parachute Category—Sea Privileges, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Land Privileges, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category—Sea Privileges | FAA-S-8081-31B, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category, June 2026. |
| Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating; Powered Parachute Category Privileges, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category Privileges | |
Instrument Rating—Airplane Instrument Proficiency Check—Airplane | FAA-S-ACS-8C, Instrument Rating—Airplane Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Instrument Rating—Helicopter Instrument Proficiency Check—Helicopter | FAA-S-ACS-14, Instrument Rating—Helicopter Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Instrument Rating—Powered-Lift Instrument Proficiency Check—Powered-Lift | FAA-S-ACS-3, Instrument Rating—Powered-Lift Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Flight Instructor Certificate Airplane Category—Single Engine Rating Airplane Category—Multiengine Rating | FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Flight Instructor Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Helicopter Rating | FAA-S-ACS-29, Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Flight Instructor Certificate Rotorcraft Category—Gyroplane Rating | FAA-S-8081-7C, Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane Rating, November 2023. |
Flight Instructor Certificate Powered-lift Category | FAA-S-ACS-27, Flight Instructor for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Flight Instructor Certificate Glider Category | FAA-S-8081-8C, Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards for Glider Category, November 2023. |
Flight Instructor Certificate Instrument—Airplane Rating, Instrument—Helicopter Rating | FAA-S-8081-9E, Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane Rating and Helicopter Rating, November 2023. |
Flight Instructor Certificate Instrument—Powered-Lift Rating | FAA-S-ACS-28, Flight Instructor—Instrument Rating Powered-Lift Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Aircraft Type Rating—Airplane | FAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Aircraft Type Rating—Helicopter | FAA-S-8081-20A, Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating, November 2023. |
Aircraft Type Rating—Powered-Lift | FAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check—Airplane | FAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards November 2023. |
Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check—Helicopter | FAA-S-8081-20A, Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Type Rating Practical Test Standards for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating, November 2023. |
Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check—Powered-Lift | FAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards, November 2023. |
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