PA.I.A.K4FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
Documents required to exercise private pilot privileges.
Documents required to exercise private pilot privileges.
Bottom line
For ordinary private-airplane flight, have your pilot certificate and an acceptable photo ID in your physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft. Have the appropriate medical certificate available unless operating under an applicable exception.
FAA references
- 14 CFR 61.3(a), (c) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 61.3(a) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 61.113(i) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 61.51(i) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 91.203(a), (b) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 91.9(a), (b) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
- 14 CFR 61.113(i)(3) — Current eCFR checked 2026-11-05
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- Full teaching sections: Check the pilot’s documents; Carry requirements differ from recordkeeping requirements; Also check the aircraft’s documents; A passport and BasicMed
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