Definition
A section of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 61, that lists the areas in which a sport pilot flight instructor must be able to provide training. It defines the scope of instructional knowledge and skills required of someone holding a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating.
Plain English
A federal rule that spells out what topics a sport pilot flight instructor must be qualified to teach.
Context Anchor
Seen when reading about flight instructor certificates, sport pilot instruction, and the legal authority an instructor has to provide training.
Derivation
CFR stands for Code of Federal Regulations, the official rulebook of U.S. federal agencies. Title 14 covers Aeronautics and Space, Part 61 covers pilot and instructor certification, and section 61.413 is the specific paragraph addressing sport pilot flight instructor teaching requirements.
Why Pilots Care
Proper records protect both the instructor and the student by documenting training completed and supporting any future certificate actions or insurance needs.
Analogy
A regulation citation works like a street address. “14 CFR” points to the aviation rulebook, “part 61” points to the certificate rules, and “section 61.413” points to the exact rule.
Intuition Check
Do not read “part” and “section” as casual words here. In a regulation citation, they are exact locations in the federal aviation rules.
Example Sentence 1
Before her instructor checkride, she reviewed 14 CFR part 61, section 61.413 to confirm the subject areas she would be tested on.
Example Sentence 2
During the renewal audit the examiner asked to see the training records required by 14 CFR part 61, section 61.413.