Dumb Reg question

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:34:17 GMT, Jose
wrote:

d. Aircraft classified as "high altitude" (service ceiling above
25,000' MSL) need an .....

New one on me. If the airplane is capable of high altitude, you need an
endorsement even if you only ground-hop it? Got a reg # I could look up?

Perhaps 61.31(g)?

"(g) Additional training required for operating pressurized aircraft
capable of operating at high altitudes. (1) Except as provided in
paragraph (g)(3) of this section, no person may act as pilot in
command of a pressurized aircraft (an aircraft that has a service
ceiling or maximum operating altitude, whichever is lower, above
25,000 feet MSL), unless that person has received and logged ground
training from an authorized instructor and obtained an endorsement in
the person's logbook or training record from an authorized instructor
who certifies the person has satisfactorily accomplished the ground
training."

A strict reading of "operating pressurized aircraft capable" would not
be limiting to in-flight operation of said aircraft.