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  • Appendix C: Certificates, Ratings, and Endorsements › Flight Instructor Endorsements › Sport Pilot

    Added flight instructor ratings require a knowledge test on subject matter (part 61, section 61.183(f)), but the current added rating tests are shorter than the original flight instructor certification test under part 61, section 61.183(f) . Sport pilot applicants ... take a knowledge test required by 14 CFR part 61, section 61.307(a). The regulation requires a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor in order to be able to take the knowledge test. 14 CFR part 61, section…

  • Appendix C: Certificates, Ratings, and Endorsements › Flight Instructor Endorsements

    part 61, section 61.51 details the information required for logbook entries. Flight instructors may also provide training and make logbook endorsements for pilots who are already certificated such as sport, recreational, private, commercial, and instrument rated pilots, as well ... other flight instructors. Typical endorsements include but are not limited to flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, the additional training required for high performance, high altitude, and tail wheel aircraft, and types of glider launches. Additional rating applicants (e.g., multiengine…

  • Chapter 7: Planning Instructional Activity › Training Syllabus › Syllabus Format and Content

    guide to help them make sure the training is accomplished in a logical sequence and that all of the requirements are completed and properly documented. A well organized, comprehensive syllabus can fulfill these needs. Syllabus Format and Content The format ... should be fairly brief, yet comprehensive enough to cover essential information. This information is usually presented in an outline format with lesson-by-lesson coverage. Some syllabi include tables to show recommended training time for each lesson, as well…

  • Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Climb Performance Factors › Region of Reversed Command

    region of normal command. Flight in the region of reversed command means flight in which a higher airspeed requires a lower power setting and a lower airspeed requires a higher power setting to hold altitude. It does not imply that ... speed phases of flight. Flight speeds below the speed for maximum endurance (lowest point on the power curve) require higher power settings with a decrease in airspeed. Since the need to increase the required power setting with decreased speed…

  • 27 FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS WITH A SPORT PILOT RATING › 27.1 Requirements and Endorsements for Additional Privileges

    Requirements and Endorsements for Additional Privileges. To obtain additional sport flight instructor privileges, a flight instructor must receive additional training requirements and endorsements per 14 CFR § 61.419. This applies to both 14 CFR part 61 subpart H and K flight ... endorsements: 1. To provide training in an additional category or class of aircraft, an applicant must meet the training requirements and endorsements required in 14 CFR § 61.419. The applicant must successfully complete a proficiency check (except for airplane or helicopter…

  • 14 CFR § 121.394 Flight attendant requirements during passenger boarding and deplaning.

    Flight attendant requirements during passenger boarding and deplaning. (A) The substitute pilot or flight engineer is not assigned to operate the flight for which that person is substituting for a required flight attendant. (B) The substitute pilot or flight engineer ... assigned flight attendant duties regarding passenger handling. (C) The substitute pilot or flight engineer meets the emergency training requirements for flight attendants in evacuation management and evacuation commands, as appropriate, and frequency of performance drills regarding operation of exits…