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I (1–1–23 Edition)  \nmay have the ‘‘Night flying prohibited’’ limitation removed if the person—  \n(i) Accomplishes the appropriate night flight training requirements of this subpart; and  \n(ii) Presents to an examiner a logbook or training record endorsement from an authorized instructor that verifies accomplishment of the appropriate night flight training requirements of this subpart.  \n(c) A person who does not meet the night flying requirements in  \n§ 61 .109(d)(2), (i)(2), or (j)(2) may be issued a private pilot certificate with the limitation ‘‘Night flying prohibited.’’ This limitation may be removed by an examiner if the holder complies with the requirements of § 61 .109(d)(2),(i)(2), or (j)(2), as appropriate.  \n[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40904, July 30, 1997; Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004]  \n§ 61.111 Cross-country flights: Pilots based on small islands.  \n(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, an applicant located on an island from which the crosscountry flight training required in § 61 .109 of this part cannot be accomplished without flying over water for more than 10 nautical miles from the nearest shoreline need not comply with the requirements of that section.  \n(b) If other airports that permit civil operations are available to which a flight may be made without flying over water for more than 10 nautical miles from the nearest shoreline, the applicant must show completion of two round-trip solo flights between those two airports that are farthest apart, including a landing at each airport on both flights.  \n(c) An applicant who complies with paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of this section, and meets all requirements for the issuance of a private pilot certificate, except the cross-country training requirements of § 61 .109 of this part, will be issued a pilot certificate with an endorsement containing the following limitation,‘‘Passenger carrying prohibited on flights more than 10 nau-  \nland if the applicant complies with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section for another island.  \n(d) Upon meeting the cross-country training requirements of § 61 .109 of this part, the applicant may have the limitation in paragraph (c) of this section removed.  \n[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40904, July 30, 1997]  \n§ 61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command.  \n(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (h) of this section, no person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft.  \n(b) A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if:  \n(1) The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and  \n(2) The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.  \n(c) A private pilot may not pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.  \n(d) A private pilot may act as pilot in command of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight described in § 91 .146, if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements of § 91 .146.  \n(e) A private pilot may be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location operations, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees, and the operation is sanctioned and under the direction and control of:  \n(1) A local, State, or Federal agency; or  \n(2) An organization that conducts search and location operations.  \n(f) A private pilot who is an aircraft salesman and who has at least 200  \ntical miles from (the appropriate island) .’’ The limitati","cbCaicaqthtl5UbX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicaqthtl5UbX","pdf",162631,"English","# § 61.111 Cross-country flights: Pilots based on small islands\n## (a) Exception when overwater distance exceeds 10 nautical miles\n## (b) Alternative civil airports and two round-trip solo flights\n## (c) Endorsement limitation on passenger carrying\n## (d) Removal of the limitation after training completion","[{\"question\":\"When can an applicant on an island avoid complying with the cross-country training requirements in § 61.109?\",\"answer\":\"An applicant located on an island need not comply with § 61.109 requirements if the cross-country training cannot be accomplished without flying over water for more than 10 nautical miles from the nearest shoreline.\"},{\"question\":\"What must an applicant show if other civil-operation airports are available without exceeding 10 nautical miles overwater distance?\",\"answer\":\"The applicant must show completion of two round-trip solo flights between the two farthest-apart airports, including a landing at each airport on both flights.\"},{\"question\":\"How are limitations on passenger carrying removed for pilots based on small islands?\",\"answer\":\"If the applicant meets other private pilot certificate issuance requirements but not the cross-country training requirements, the certificate includes an endorsement limitation. 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