FAA/FAR
Medical Certificates
Acronymns
Training

Micellaneous
100

Rules that apply to  All areas of aviation including flight operations, construction of aircraft and training requirements. 

What are the FAR"s (Federal Aviation Regulations?

100

First class, second class, and third class.

What are the classes of medical certificates?


100

FBO

What is Fixed Base Operator?

100

Must be 16 years old, read, speak, and understand the English language.

What are the requirements for a student pilot certificate?

100

Must be completed every 24 calendar months to act as pilot in command.

What is a flight review?

200

Contains the knowledge areas, risk management concepts, and technical flights skills that apply to each maneuver and procedure that you must demonstrate on your check ride. 

What is private pilot certification standards (ACS)

200

This designee is certified to give FAA medical examinations and issue medical certificates.

What is an AME? (aviation medical examiner)

200

ACS

What is Airman Certification Standards?

200

Presolo and first solo, cross country and night , practical test/check ride preparation. 

What is the typical private pilot training syllabus or program?

200

Three Takeoffs and Landings performed in the preceding 90 days in teh same category and class of airplane.

What are the recency requirements to carry passengers?

300

The place on an airport where you will likely find pilot training schools.

What are Fixed Base Operators (FBO's)?

300

This class of medical certificate is required in order to perform airline transport operations.

What is a first class medical certificate?

300

TSA

What is the Transportation Security Administration?

300

Seventy percent (70%) and 24 months.

What is the Private Pilot knowledge test  and valid period?

300

This person is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to the operation of that aircraft.

Who is the pilot in Command (PIC)?

400

This type of flight school is more regulated.

What are Part 141 Flight Schools?

400

This type of medical certificate will expire after 6 months if the pilot is over 40 years of age.

What is a first class medical certificate?

400

DPE

What is a designated pilot examiner?

400

17 years of age, complete specific training and flight time requirements described in the FAR's, pass a written knowledge test, and successfully pass a practical test (consisting of an oral test, pilot operations, and performing maneuvers).

What are the requirements for earning a Private Pilots certificate?

400

Single Engine (SE) land and sea,

Multi Engine (ME) land and sea

What are classes of aircraft in respect to Pilot certification?

500

This agency governs commercial and general aviation, private space flight, and the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

What is the FAA ( Federal Aviation Administration)?

500

This type of medical certificate is required to perform commercial flight operations.

What is second class medical certificate?

500

CFI

What is Certified Flight Instructor?

500

Be 16 years old, receive the required endorsements in your logbook from a Certified Flight Instructor and possess a student pilot certificate and a medical certificate.

What are the requirements to solo an aircraft?

500

Category, Class, and Type.

How are aircraft organized for pilot certification?