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Which airplane is defined as "high-performance" and requires a one-time endorsement before acting as pilot in command?
Choices
✓ An airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepowercorrect
High-performance is defined by an engine of more than 200 horsepower under 14 CFR 61.31.
An airplane with retractable landing gear only
Retractable gear (with flaps and a controllable-pitch prop) defines a complex airplane, not high-performance.
Any airplane flown above 10,000 feet MSL
High-performance is defined by engine horsepower, not altitude.
An airplane with more than four seats
Seat count does not define a high-performance airplane.
Why
A high-performance airplane has an engine of more than 200 horsepower and requires a one-time logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor; a complex airplane (retractable gear, flaps, controllable-pitch propeller) requires a separate one-time endorsement.
FAA source: 14 CFR 61.31browse the reference library →
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