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What is the purpose of an instructor endorsement in a pilot’s logbook?
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✓ It certifies the pilot is prepared for solo flight or a specific testcorrect
Endorsements document that the instructor found the applicant prepared for solo or a test.
It replaces the need for a practical test
An endorsement authorizes the test; it does not replace it.
It is signed by the student themselves
Endorsements are provided by an authorized instructor, not self-signed.
It serves as a medical certificate
An endorsement is unrelated to medical eligibility.
Why
Instructor endorsements are signed logbook records certifying that the applicant is prepared for solo flight, the knowledge test, or the practical test.
FAA source: 14 CFR 61.105 / 61.107browse the reference library →
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