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14 CFR §61.403

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To be eligible for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating you must:
  1. (a)Be at least 18 years old.
  2. (b)Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English. If you cannot read, speak, write, and understand English because of medical reasons, the FAA may place limits on your certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of aircraft.
  3. (c)Hold at least a sport pilot certificate with category and class ratings or privileges, as applicable, that are appropriate to the flight instructor privileges sought.