Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements

Question 1

What endorsements does the typical student pilot require on their way to the Private Certificate?

Answer 1

U.S. Citizen

Aeronautical Knowledge test

Review of Knowledge test deficiencies

Pre-solo aeronautical knowledge

Pre-solo flight training

Pre-solo flight training at night

Solo flight make and model

Solo cross country flight training, category, make and model

Solo cross-country flight(s)

Prerequisites for the Practical Test

Flight Proficiency/practical test

Question 2

Prior to initial solo endorsement, a student should be capable of handling _____________.

Answer 2

any problems that might occur, such as traffic pattern congestion, change in active runway, or unexpected crosswinds

Question 3

Where can you find examples of all the comment endorsements?

Answer 3

AC 61-65

Question 4

What endorsements does the typical Commercial Pilot candidate require?

Answer 4

Complex

Aeronautical Knowledge Test

Prerequisites for the practical test

Review of knowledge test deficiencies

Flight proficiency/practical test

Question 5

What are the records that a flight instructor must keep?

Answer 5

Sign the logbook of each person the flight instructor provides ground or flight training

Maintain a record for 3 years of each person endorsed for solo flight privileges, knowledge test and practical test.

Keep a copy of the documentation used to prove U.S. citizenship for 5 years