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Ground Instructor Applicability

FAR 61.211 — Ground Instructor Applicability

FAR 61.211 sets out the scope of Subpart I, covering when ground instructor certificates and ratings are required and the limits placed on them.

In Plain English

FAR 61.211 is the opening section of Subpart I of Part 61, and it simply tells you what the rest of that subpart is about. It establishes the scope and applicability of the rules covering ground instructors.

Specifically, this subpart prescribes:

  • The requirements for issuance of ground instructor certificates and ratings
  • The conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary
  • The limitations placed on those certificates and ratings

Why does this matter operationally? If you plan to provide aeronautical knowledge training on the ground — for example, prepping students for the FAA knowledge test or endorsing them to take it — you need to know which rules apply to you. FAR 61.211 points you to the right place. The detailed privileges, eligibility requirements, and recent experience rules for basic, advanced, and instrument ground instructors all live in the sections that follow this one.

Regulation Text
14 CFR § 61.211
§ 61.211 Applicability. This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of ground instructor certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the limitations upon those certificates and ratings.
Oral Exam Questions a DPE Might Ask
Q1What does FAR 61.211 cover?
Per FAR 61.211, this section establishes the applicability of Subpart I, which prescribes the requirements for issuing ground instructor certificates and ratings, when they are required, and the limitations on them.
Q2Where in the regulations would you look for the rules governing ground instructor certificates?
FAR 61.211 directs you to Subpart I of Part 61, which contains the issuance requirements, conditions for use, and limitations applicable to ground instructor certificates and ratings.
Q3Does FAR 61.211 itself spell out the eligibility requirements for a ground instructor certificate?
No. FAR 61.211 only states the applicability of the subpart; the specific eligibility, privileges, and limitations are found in the sections that follow within Subpart I.
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§ 61.1
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§ 61.100
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§ 61.101
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FAR 61.211 — Ground Instructor Applicability