STUDENT PILOT ENDORSEMENTS – From AC 61-65H May 2019<\/p>\n
A.3 Pre-solo aeronautical knowledge: \u00a7 61.87(b).<\/span> A.4 Pre-solo flight training: \u00a7 61.87(c)(1) and (2).<\/span> A.6 Solo flight (first 90 calendar-day period): \u00a7 61.87(n).<\/span> A.9 Solo cross-country flight: \u00a7 61.93(c)(1) and (2).<\/span> A.10 Solo cross-country flight: \u00a7 61.93(c)(3).<\/span> \u00a0<\/span>A.5 Pre-solo flight training at night: \u00a7 61.87(o). Flight training must be received within the\u00a090 calendar-day period preceding the date of the flight. A.7 Solo flight (each additional 90 calendar-day period): \u00a7 61.87(p). A.8 Solo takeoffs and landings at another airport within 25 nautical miles (NM):\u00a0\u00a7 61.93(b)(1).\u00a0I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training of\u00a0\u00a7 61.93(b)(1). I have determined that [he or she] is proficient to practice solo takeoffs and\u00a0landings at [airport name]. The takeoffs and landings at [airport name] are subject to the A.11 Repeated solo cross-country flights not more than 50 NM from the point of\u00a0departure: \u00a7 61.93(b)(2).\u00a0I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training in both\u00a0directions between and at both [airport names]. I have determined that [he or she] is\u00a0proficient of \u00a7 61.93(b)(2) to conduct repeated solo cross-country flights over that route, A.12 Solo flight in Class B airspace: \u00a7 61.95(a). A.13 Solo flight to, from, or at an airport located in Class B airspace: \u00a7 61.95(b) and\u00a014 CFR part 91, \u00a7 91.131(b)(1).\u00a0I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training of\u00a0\u00a7 61.95(b)(1). I have determined that [he or she] is proficient to conduct solo flight A.14 Endorsement of U.S. citizenship recommended by the Transportation Security\u00a0Administration (TSA): Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR)\u00a0\u00a7 1552.3(h). The flight instructor must keep a copy of the documents used to provide\u00a0proof of citizenship for 5 years or make the following endorsement in the student\u2019s\u00a0logbook and the instructor\u2019s logbook or other record used to record flight student\u00a0endorsements with the following:\u00a0I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has presented me a [type of document\u00a0presented, such as a U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport, and the relevant control or\u00a0sequential number on the document, if any] establishing that [he or she] is a U.S. citizen\u00a0or national in accordance with 49 CFR \u00a7 1552.3(h).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" STUDENT PILOT ENDORSEMENTS – From AC 61-65H May 2019 A.3 Pre-solo aeronautical knowledge: \u00a7 61.87(b). I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has satisfactorily completed the pre-solo\u00a0knowledge test of \u00a7 61.87(b) for the [make and model] aircraft. A.4 Pre-solo flight training: \u00a7 61.87(c)(1) and (2). I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p95FsX-QF","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4112,"url":"https:\/\/flymall.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/flight-instructor-endorsements\/","url_meta":{"origin":3265,"position":0},"title":"Flight Instructor Endorsements","date":"May 29, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"A.41 Fundamentals of instructing knowledge test: \u00a7 61.183(d). I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required fundamentals of instruction training of \u00a7 61.185(a)(1). I have determined that [he or she] is prepared for the Fundamentals of Instructing knowledge test. 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\nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has satisfactorily completed the pre-solo\u00a0knowledge test of \u00a7 61.87(b) for the [make and model] aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received and logged pre-solo flight training\u00a0for the maneuvers and procedures that are appropriate to the [make and model] aircraft. I\u00a0have determined [he or she] has demonstrated satisfactory proficiency and safety on the\u00a0maneuvers and procedures required by \u00a7 61.87 in this or similar make and model of\u00a0aircraft to be flown.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training to qualify for\u00a0solo flying. I have determined [he or she] meets the applicable requirements of \u00a7 61.87(n)\u00a0and is proficient to make solo flights in [make and model].<\/span><\/p>\n
\nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required solo cross-country\u00a0training. I find [he or she] has met the applicable requirements of \u00a7 61.93, and is\u00a0proficient to make solo cross-country flights in a [make and model] aircraft, [aircraft\u00a0category].<\/span><\/p>\n
\nI have reviewed the cross-country planning of [First name, MI, Last name]. I find the\u00a0planning and preparation to be correct to make the solo flight from [origination airport] to\u00a0[origination airport] via [route of flight] with landings at [names of the airports] in a\u00a0[make and model] aircraft on [date]. [List any applicable conditions or limitations.]<\/span><\/p>\n
\nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received flight training at night on night\u00a0flying procedures that include takeoffs, approaches, landings, and go-arounds at night at\u00a0the [airport name] airport where the solo flight will be conducted; navigation training at\u00a0night in the vicinity of the [airport name] airport where the solo flight will be conducted.
\nThis endorsement expires 90 calendar-days from the date the flight training at night was\u00a0received.<\/p>\n
\nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training to qualify for\u00a0solo flying. I have determined that [he or she] meets the applicable requirements of\u00a0\u00a7 61.87(p) and is proficient to make solo flights in [make and model].<\/p>\n
\nfollowing conditions: [List any applicable conditions or limitations.]<\/p>\n
\nsubject to the following conditions: [List any applicable conditions or limitations.]<\/p>\n
\nI certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training of \u00a7 61.95(a).\u00a0I have determined [he or she] is proficient to conduct solo flights in [name of Class B]\u00a0airspace. [List any applicable conditions or limitations.]<\/p>\n
\noperations at [name of airport]. [List any applicable conditions or limitations.]<\/p>\n