While there may be a technical requirement for a pilot to be familiar with all of the FARs, there are, in practicality, a smaller sub-set which need to be thoroughly understood by Private Pilot applicant.

The remainder of the FARs may be scanned so that there will be sufficient familiarity for specific reference when necessary. Your flight instructor will make sure that all appropriate FAR requirements are met regarding testing and check rides. The critically important FARs for student pilot study are listed below.

FAR 1 - Definitions and Abbreviations

Review for familiarity. Study assigned V speed definitions.

FAR 61 - Certification: Pilots and Flight instructors

61.1 (b)

Applicability and definitions.

61.2

Exercise of Privilege.

61.3

Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.

61.4

Qualification and approval of flight simulators and flight training devices.

61.5

Certificates and ratings issued under this part.

61.15(a)&(b)

Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.

61.16

Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results.

61.19(b)&(c)

Duration of pilot and instructor certificates and privileges.

61.23 (a),(b),(c), & (d)

Medical certificates: Requirement and duration.

61.29 (e)

Replacement of a lost or destroyed airman or medical certificate or knowledge test report.

61.31 (e), (f), a (g)

Type rating requirements, additional training, and authorization requirements.

61.51 (b - e), (h), (i)

Pilot logbooks.

61.53

Prohibition on operations during medical deficiency.

61.56

Flight review.

61.57(a), (b)

Recent flight experience: Pilot in command.

61.59

Falsification, reproduction, or alteration of applications, certificates, logbooks, reports, or records.

61.60

Change of address.

61.69

Glider and unpowered ultralight vehicle towing: Experience and training requirements.

61.83

Eligibility requirements for student pilots.

61.87 (a - d)

Solo requirements for student pilots.

61.89 (a)

General limitations.

61.93 (a - e)

Solo cross-country flight requirements.

61.95

Operations in Class B airspace and at airports located within Class B airspace.

61.103

Eligibility requirements: General.

61.105

Aeronautical knowledge.

61.107 (a), (b)(1)

Flight proficiency.

61.109 (a)

Aeronautical experience.

61.113

Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command.

61.23(c)(3), 61.113(i)

Basic Med

FAR 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules

(Note SFARs)

91.3

Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.

91.7

Civil aircraft airworthiness.

91.9 (a), (b)

Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements.

91.13

Careless or reckless operation.

91.15

Dropping objects.

91.17 (a),(b),(c)

Alcohol or drugs.

91.19

Carriage of narcotic drugs, marijuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances.

91.21 (a), (b)

Portable electronic devices.

91.25

Aviation Safety Reporting Program: Prohibition against use of reports for enforcement purposes.

91.103

Preflight action.

91.107 (a)

Use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, and child restraint systems.

91.111

Operating near other aircraft.

91.113

Right-of-way rules: Except water operations.

91.117

Aircraft speed.

91.119

Minimum safe altitudes: General.

91.121 (a)

Altimeter settings.

91.123

Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions.

91.125

ATC light signals.

91.126

Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.

91.127

Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace.

91.129

Operations in Class D airspace.

91.130

Operations in Class C airspace.

91.131

Operations in Class B airspace.

91.133

Restricted and prohibited areas.

91.135

Operations in Class A airspace.

91.137

Temporary flight restrictions in the vicinity of disaster/hazard areas.

91.141

Flight restrictions in the proximity of the Presidential and other parties.

91.145

Management of aircraft operations in the vicinity of aerial demonstrations and major sporting events.

91.151

Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions.

91.155

Basic VFR weather minimums.

91.157

Special VFR weather minimums.

91.159

VFR cruising altitude or flight level.

91.161

Special awareness training required for pilots flying under visual flight rules within a 60-nautical mile radius of the Washington, DC VOR/DME.

91.203

Civil aircraft: Certifications required.

91.205 (b), (c)

Powered civil aircraft with standard category U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.

91.207

Emergency locator transmitters.

91.209

Aircraft lights.

91.211

Supplemental oxygen.

91.213

Inoperative instruments and equipment.

91.215

ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use.

91.225

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment and use.

91.303

Aerobatic flight.

91.307

Parachutes and parachuting.

91.309

Towing: Gliders and unpowered ultralight vehicles.

91.403

General.

91.405

Maintenance required.

91.409 (a)(1)&(b)

Inspections.

91.411

Altimeter system and altitude reporting equipment tests and inspections.

91.413 (a)

ATC transponder tests and inspections.

91.417

Maintenance records.

NTSB 830 —- Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents and Incidents

830.2

Definitions.

830.5 (a)(1 - 6), (b)

Immediate notification.

830.10

Preservation of aircraft wreckage, mail, cargo, and records.
This list was compiled by John Hunter (airplanehunter@hotmail.com) and is reproduced here with his permission.