Legal requirements for pilots in US

Part 61
Recreational Pilot Certification
Private Pilot Certification
- For a Single Engine Airplane Rating
- For a Multiengine Airplane Rating
- For a Helicopter Rating
- For a Gyroplane Rating
- For a Powered-Lift Rating
- For a Glider Rating
- For an Airship Rating
- For a Balloon Rating
Commercial Pilot Certification
- For a Single Engine Airplane Rating
- For a Multiengine Airplane Rating
- For a Powered-Lift Rating
- For a Helicopter Rating
- For a Gyroplane Rating
- For a Glider Rating
- For an Airship Rating
- For a Balloon Rating
Instrument Rating
- For all instrument ratings
Airline Transport Pilot Certification
- For an Airplane Ratings
- For a Helicopter Rating
- For a Powered-Lift Rating
- For an additional Category Rating at the ATP Certification Level onto an existing ATP Certificate
Flight Instructor Certification and Flight Instructor- Instrument (for an Airplane-Instrument, Helicopter-Instrument, or Powered Lift-Instrument)
Additional Category Rating per § 61.63(b) [for other than ATP Privilege Level]
- An additional Airplane category rating for the Single Engine class rating at the Recreational Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Rotorcraft category rating for the Helicopter class rating at the Recreational Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Rotorcraft category rating for the Gyroplane class rating at the Recreational Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Airplane category rating for the Single Engine class rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Airplane category rating for the Multiengine class rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional category rating for the Powered-Lift rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Rotorcraft category rating for the Helicopter class rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Rotorcraft category rating for the Gyroplane class rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Lighter-than Air category rating for the Airship class rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional category rating for the Glider rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Lighter-than Air category rating for the Balloon class rating at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Airplane category rating for the Single Engine class rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Airplane category rating for the Multiengine class rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Powered-Lift category rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Rotorcraft category rating for the Helicopter class rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Rotorcraft category rating for the Gyroplane class rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Glider category rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Lighter-than-Air category rating for the Airship class rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
- An additional Lighter-than-Air category rating for the Balloon class rating at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
Additional Class Rating per § 61. 63(c) [for other than ATP Privilege Level]
- For an additional class rating within the same category rating for the single engine Airplane, multiengine Airplane, Helicopter, Gyroplane, Airship, or Balloon Ratings at the Private Pilot Certification Level
- For an additional class rating within the same category rating for the single engine Airplane, multiengine Airplane, Helicopter, Gyroplane, Airship, or Balloon Ratings at the Commercial Pilot Certification Level
Part 141 Minimum Flight Training & Solo Requirements & Maximum Usage of Flight Simulators & Flight Training Devices
Appendix A – Recreational Pilot Certification Course
- Airplane single?engine course
- Rotorcraft helicopter course
- Rotorcraft gyroplane course
Appendix B – Private Pilot Certification Course
- Airplane single?engine course
- Airplane multiengine course
- Rotorcraft helicopter course
- Rotorcraft gyroplane course
- Powered?lift course
- Glider course
- Lighter?than?air airship course
- Lighter?than?air balloon course
Appendix D – Commercial Pilot Certification Course
- Airplane single?engine course
- Airplane multiengine course
- Rotorcraft helicopter course
- Rotorcraft gyroplane course
- Powered?lift course
- Glider course
- Lighter?than?air, Airship course
- Lighter?than?air balloon course
Appendix C – Instrument Rating Course
- Total for initial instrument rating course = 35 hours of instrument training, that includes training with an authorized instructor on the following areas of operation: (See Note 17)
- Total for an additional instrument rating course = 15 hours of instrument training, that includes training with an authorized instructor on the following areas of operation: (See Note 18)
Appendix E – Airline Transport Pilot Certification Course
- Airplane single?engine course
- Airplane multiengine course
- Rotorcraft helicopter course
- Powered?lift course
Appendix F – Flight Instructor Certification Course
- Airplane single?engine course
- Airplane multiengine course
- Rotorcraft helicopter course
- Rotorcraft gyroplane course
- Powered?Lift course
- Glider category course
Appendix G – CFI-Instrument Instructor Rating Certification Course (for an Airplane-Instrument, Helicopter-Instrument, or Powered Lift-Instrument)
- Flight Instructor Instrument — Airplane course
- Flight Instructor Instrument — Helicopter course
- Flight Instructor Instrument — Powered?lift course
Appendix I – Additional Aircraft Category or Class Rating Course
- Additional category and class rating in an airplane category and a single engine class course
- Additional category and class rating in an airplane category and a multiengine class course
- Additional category rating in a powered?lift category course
- Additional category and class rating in a rotorcraft category and a helicopter class course
- Additional category and class rating in a rotorcraft category and a gyroplane class course
- Additional category and class rating in a lighter-than-air category and airship class course
- Additional category rating in a glider category course
- Additional category and class rating in a lighter-than-air category and balloon class course
Appendix J – Aircraft Type Rating Course
- A type rating in an airplane category — single?engine class course
- A type rating in an airplane category — multiengine class course
- A type rating in a powered?lift category course
- A type rating in a rotorcraft category — helicopter class course
- Other aircraft types course specified by the Administrator through the aircraft type certificate procedures
Appendix I – Additional Aircraft Class Rating Course that is within the same aircraft category
- Additional class rating in an airplane category and a single engine class course
- Additional class rating in an airplane category and a multiengine class course
- Additional class rating in a rotorcraft category and a helicopter class course
- Additional class rating in a rotorcraft category and a gyroplane class course
- Additional class rating in a lighter-than-air category and airship class course
- Additional class rating in a lighter-than-air category and balloon class course