Book Category: Practical Test Checklists

General Overview References: 14 CFR 61.63, 14 CFR 61.87, 14 CFR 61.165, 14 CFR 61.183, 14 CFR 61.191, 14 CFR 61.321, 14 CFR 61.419 Student Pilot Certificates are not issued with category and class ratings. Before solo flight, student pilots are provided with a logbook endorsement for the specific make and model of aircraft to […]

Eligibility Requirements References: 14 CFR 61.39, 14 CFR 61.103 Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR 61.105 Flight Proficiency Reference: 14 CFR 61.107 Aeronautical Experience References: 14 CFR 61.109, Domingo (2018) Legal Interpretation Note: The 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and the 10 hours of solo flight training are both required to be […]

Eligibility Requirements References: 14 CFR 61.39, 14 CFR 61.123 Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR 61.125 Flight Proficiency Reference: 14 CFR 61.127 Aeronautical Experience Reference: 14 CFR 61.129, McLellan (2015) Legal Interpretation Aeronautical Experience (Dual) Notes: Aeronautical Experience (Acting as PIC) Related: PIC Flight Time Scenarios: Commercial Pilot Training (Solo or “Supervised” PIC Time) Use of […]

Eligibility Requirements References: 14 CFR 61.39, 14 CFR 61.96 Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR 61.97 Flight Proficiency Reference: 14 CFR 61.98 Aeronautical Experience Reference: 14 CFR 61.99 Aeronautical Experience (Dual) Aeronautical Experience (Solo)

Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix E(3)(a) Aeronautical Experience Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix E(4)(a) Use of Flight Simulators and Flight Training Devices Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix E(4)(b) The course may include training in a full flight simulator or flight training device, provided it is representative of the aircraft for […]

Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix D(3)(a) Aeronautical Experience References: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix D(4), 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix D(5) Aeronautical Experience (Dual) Aeronautical Experience (Solo) Use of Flight Simulators and Flight Training Devices Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix D(4)(c) The course may include training in a full flight simulator […]

Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix C(3)(a) Aeronautical Experience Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix C(4) Aeronautical Experience (Dual) Use of Flight Simulators and Flight Training Devices Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix C(4)(b) The course may include training in a full flight simulator or flight training device, provided it is representative of […]

Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix B(3)(a) Aeronautical Experience References: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix B(4), 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix B(5) Aeronautical Experience (Dual) Aeronautical Experience (Solo) Use of Flight Simulators and Flight Training Devices Reference: 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix B(4)(c) The course may include training in a full flight simulator […]

Eligibility Requirements References: 14 CFR 61.39, 14 CFR 61.403, 14 CFR 61.405 Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR 61.407 Flight Proficiency Reference: 14 CFR 61.409 Aeronautical Experience Reference: 14 CFR 61.411(a)(1) Additional Privileges with a Sport Pilot Rating Reference: 14 CFR 61.419 A person who holds a Flight Instructor Certificate with a Sport Pilot Rating and […]

Notes: Eligibility Requirements References: 14 CFR 61.39, 14 CFR 61.183, 14 CFR 61.185 Notes: Aeronautical Knowledge Reference: 14 CFR 61.185 Flight Proficiency Reference: 14 CFR 61.187 Additional Flight Instructor Ratings Reference: 14 CFR 61.191 Note: Knowledge tests are only required once for the aircraft category (e.g., one test for ASEL with an AMEL addon).