Flight Training
Flight Training
Training Requirements
Training Requirements
Citations are from the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations
Flight Training Requirements For Glider Students
1. Solo Requirements 61.87(b)(c)(i)
a. Pre-solo knowledge Test 61.87(b)
b. Flight Training 61.87(c)(i)
c. Aerotow Endorsement 61.31(j)
d. Prior to solo Student medical and logbook must be endorsed for solo flight per 61.87(n) with training specified in 61.87(c)(i). This endorsement is good for 90 days (no limit if transition rating is being trained). Include specific make, model and any limitations in endorsement.
2. Initial Rating For Private Pilot Glider 61.109(f)
a. 10 hours of flight time in glider including
b. 20 dual flights training operations listed in 61.107(b)(6)
c. 2 hours of solo with at least 10 launches and landings
d. 3 training flights for checkride within 60 days of checkride
e. Aeronautical Knowledge Test passed
3. Initial Rating For Commercial Pilot Glider 61.129(f)
a. 25 hours flight time in glider which must include 100 flights as PIC
b. 2 hours of solo with not less than 10 solo flights in the areas of 61.127(b)(6)
c. 3 hours of flight training or 10 training flights as per 61.127(b)(6)
d. 3 training flights for checkride within 60 days of checkride
e. Aeronautical Knowledge Test passed
4. Transition Rating for Private Pilot Glider 61.109(f)(2)
a. 3 hours of glider flight time in areas of 61.107(b)(6) which includes
b. 10 solo flights
c. 3 training flight for checkride within 60 days of checkride
5. Transition Rating for Commercial Pilot Glider 61.129(f)(2)
a. 3 hours of flight training or ten dual flights in areas of 61.127(b)(6)
b. 20 flights as PIC with 5 solo flights in areas of 61.127(b)(6)
c. 3 training flights for checkride within 60 days of checkride
6. Cross Country Requirements For All Ratings (over 25 miles)
a. Train as per 61.93(j)
b. Endorse as per 61.93(c) – student medical and logbook as applicable
Tow Pilot Requirements 61.69
a. Hold at least private pilot
b. 100 hours of PIC in category/class/type
c. Endorsement from authorized instructor indicating ground and flight instruction 61.69(3)
d. 3 flights with current tow pilot in simulated or actual tows and endorsement of such
e. Every 12 months make three actual or simulated tows or three flights as PIC of glider
Revision 11/09/2009