AI.III.A.K2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge
Privileges and limitations of pilot certificates and ratings at student pilot, sport, r...
Privileges and limitations of pilot certificates and ratings at student pilot, sport, recreational, private, commercial, and flight instructor levels.
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The applicant demonstrates instructional knowledge by describing and explaining: Privileges and limitations of pilot certificates and ratings at student pilot, sport, recreational, private, commercial, and flight instructor levels.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| 20 hours minimum flight time for the airplane category to become a sport pilot | Sport min hours |
| 16 years (14 for glider or balloon) minimum age for a student pilot certificate applicant | Student min age |
| 48 months maximum age of the most recent physical examination shown on the CMEC to maintain BasicMed privileges | BasicMed physical |
| 24 calendar-months maximum age of the BasicMed course completion certificate | BasicMed course |
| 5 statute miles minimum flight or surface visibility for a recreational pilot operating an LSA between sunset and sunrise as sole occupant | LSA night vis |
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 1 (p. 1-16) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 1 (pp. 1-20–1-21) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AC 68-1, paras. 3.3, 4.1.2 — AC No: 68-1A
- SEA ch. 1 (p. 1-1) — FAA-H-8083-23
- 14 CFR 91.131 (Operations in Class B airspace.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-6) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- 14 CFR 61.113(i); 14 CFR 61.23(a)(3) and (c); 14 CFR 91.109(c) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-06
- 14 CFR 61.315(c)(5); 14 CFR 61.329 — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-06
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