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AC 61-65D

DATE: 09/20/99

ADVISORY CIRCULAR

AC No: 61-65D

Date: 09/20/99

Initiated

by: AFS-840

Change:

Subject: CERTIFICATION: PILOTS AND FLIGHT AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS

1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for pilots, flight instructors, ground instructors, and examiners on the certification standards, knowledge test procedures, and other requirements contained in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61.

CONTENTS
2	Cancellation	2
3	Related Reading Material	2
4	Pilot Training and Testing	2
5	Knowledge Tests	2
6	Completion of Ground Training or a Home Study Curriculum	3
7	Evidence of Identity and Age	3
8	Practical Tests	4
9	Prerequisites for Practical Tests	4
10	Student Pilot Certification	5
11	Presolo Requirements	5
12	Additional Solo Privileges	6
13	Recreational Pilot Certification	6
14	Private Pilot Certification	7
15	Commercial Pilot Certification	7
16	Airline Transport Pilot Certification	8
17	Flight Instructor Certification	8
18	Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certificates	8
19	Renewal of a Flight Instructor Certificate	9
20	Expired Flight Instructor Certificate	10
21	Instrument Rating	11
22	Additional Aircraft Ratings (Other than ATP)	11
23	Additional Category/Class Rating at the ATP Level	11
24	Other Instructor Endorsements	12
25	Ground Instructor Certification	12
26	Authorized Instructors	12
27	Additional Training for Gliders	12
28	How to Obtain Electronically	12

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