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Code · CFR · Title 14 — Aeronautics and Space · Part 61 — Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors · § 61.123

§ 61.123. Eligibility requirements: General.

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To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:
(a)Be at least 18 years of age;
(b)Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that applicant's pilot certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft.
(c)Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:
(1)Conducted the required ground training or reviewed the person's home study on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in § 61.125 of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and
(2)Certified that the person is prepared for the required knowledge test that applies to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
(d)Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in § 61.125 of this part;
(e)Receive the required training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:
(1)Conducted the training on the areas of operation listed in § 61.127(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and
(2)Certified that the person is prepared for the required practical test.
(f)Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this subpart that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought before applying for the practical test;
(g)Pass the required practical test on the areas of operation listed in § 61.127(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought;
(h)Hold at least a private pilot certificate issued under this part or meet the requirements of § 61.73; and
(i)Comply with the sections of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
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