Book Category: Instructor Resources

Overview of the Examples Reference: FAA-S-ACS-25 The following risk management topics correlate with Airmen Certification Standards (ACS), which require applicants to identify, assess, and mitigate risk effectively. Items in the ACS that are worded very similarly are combined for efficiency. Implementing the Risk Management Process The examples are written in a format that correlates to […]

What is Scenario-Based Training? Note: Scenario-based training is a form of problem-based learning (PBL). Its educational concepts are described in the teaching process. Scenario-based training (SBT) is an instructional method that uses a highly structured script of real-world experiences to address aviation training objectives in an operational environment. It is rooted in the principle that […]

Definitions Reference: 14 CFR 107.3 A small unmanned aircraft (SUA) is an unmanned aircraft (drone) weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including everything on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft. A small unmanned aircraft system (small UAS) is an SUA and all its components that are required to operate the SUA in the […]

What is Transition Training? References: 14 CFR 61.31, 14 CFR 61.63, 14 CFR 61.165, AC 90-109 Transition training familiarizes and qualifies a pilot to fly a new type or model of aircraft not previously flown, such as tailwheel, light-sport, or technically advanced aircraft. This training concentrates on the airplane’s unique characteristics. Instruction in general subject […]

Certification Standards References: FAA-S-8081-29, FAA-S-ACS-6, FAA-S-ACS-7, FAA-S-ACS-25 Evaluators place special emphasis on positive aircraft control during all practical tests. Specifically, pilots must identify, assess, and mitigate risks, encompassing factors and situations that could lead to a loss of control. The following components of upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) are Tasks within the Airman Certification […]

Introduction References: 14 CFR 61.316, 14 CFR 61.321, 14 CFR 61.413, 14 CFR 61.419, FAA-S-8081-29 A proficiency check evaluates aeronautical knowledge and flight proficiency required for pilots and instructors who want to fly or instruct in a different category or class of light-sport aircraft (LSA) at the sport pilot level. Flight instructors are authorized to […]

Introduction References: 14 CFR 61.83, 14 CFR 61.193, 14 CFR 61.413, AC 60-28, AC 61-65, AC 61-141, FSIMS 5-2-6 Flight instructors, including those holding a flight instructor certificate with a sport-pilot rating, are authorized to issue Student Pilot Certificates to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements of 14 CFR 61.83. The instructor must meet the […]

Note: The following endorsements are reproduced from Appendix A in AC 61-65. Endorsements not pertaining to airplanes have been omitted. How to Sign an Endorsement References: AC 61-65, AC 120-78 An instructor’s endorsement must be legible and include the following information: For a flight instructor certificate without an expiration date: [date] [signature] 987654321CFI RE 12-31-2026 […]

Logbook Entries Versus Endorsements References: 14 CFR 61.51, 14 CFR 61.189, AC 61-65 Logbook entries are made to serve as a record of training time and aeronautical experience. 14 CFR 61.189 requires flight instructors to sign the logbook (in a legible manner) of each person to whom flight or ground training is provided. 14 CFR […]

Pilot certification requirements in 14 CFR Part 61 tend to follow a pattern. Notice how most Sections end in 3, 5, 7, and 9 and follow the same order. The typical pattern: Student Pilots Instrument Rating Private Pilots Commercial Pilots Airline Transport Pilots Flight Instructors