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14 CFR §61.52

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  1. (a)Before January 31, 2012, a person may use aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the requirements for the following certificates and ratings issued under this part:
    1. (1)A sport pilot certificate.
    2. (2)A flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating;
    3. (3)A private pilot certificate with a weight-shift-control or powered parachute category rating.
  2. (b)Before January 31, 2012, a person may use aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the provisions of § 61.69.
  3. (c)A person using aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the requirements for a certificate or rating specified in paragraph (a) of this section or the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must—
    1. (1)Have been a registered ultralight pilot with an FAA-recognized ultralight organization when that aeronautical experience was obtained;
    2. (2)Document and log that aeronautical experience in accordance with the provisions for logging aeronautical experience specified by an FAA-recognized ultralight organization and in accordance with the provisions for logging pilot time in aircraft as specified in § 61.51;
    3. (3)Obtain the aeronautical experience in a category and class of vehicle corresponding to the rating or privilege sought; and
    4. (4)Provide the FAA with a certified copy of his or her ultralight pilot records from an FAA-recognized ultralight organization, that —
      1. (i)Document that he or she is a registered ultralight pilot with that FAA-recognized ultralight organization; and
      2. (ii)Indicate that he or she is recognized to operate the category and class of aircraft for which sport pilot privileges are sought.