Eligibility & Requirements
What is the minimum age to get a Student Pilot Certificate?
What is 16 years old
The endorsement required before a student can fly solo.
What is a solo flight endorsement?
A private pilot may not act as PIC for compensation or hire except under this condition.
What is sharing pro‑rata operating expenses?
Number of takeoffs and landings required to carry passengers during the day.
What is 3 takeoffs and landings in the preceding 90 days?
The certificate level that allows a pilot to fly for compensation or hire.
What is a commercial pilot certificate?
The medical certificate required for a Private Pilot Certificate?
What is a third class medical?
The endorsement required for a student to fly solo cross-country.
What is a cross-country endorsement?
A student pilot may not operate an aircraft with this type of visibility restriction.
What is less than 3 SM visibility during the day?
Night passenger currency requires landings to be made in this way.
What is to a full stop?
The rating required to fly in IMC.
What is an instrument rating?
The English language requirement for all pilots under Part 61?
What is the ability to read, speak, write, and understand English?
The type of training required before operating in Class B airspace as a student.
What is ground and flight training specific to that Class B?
A private pilot may act as PIC of an aircraft towing this.
What is a glider (with proper endorsement)?
A pilot must complete this every 24 calendar months to remain current.
What is a flight review?
The certificate required to instruct other pilots.
What is a CFI certificate
The minimum age to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate for airplanes.
What is 17 years old?
The endorsement required to take a practical test.
What is the instructor’s practical test endorsement?
A pilot must log this type of time to act as PIC carrying passengers.
What is a flight review within the preceding 24 months?
Instrument currency requires 6 approaches, holding, and tracking within this time frame.
What is 6 months?
The rating required to fly multiengine aircraft.
What is a multiengine rating?
The document that must be in your possession when acting as PIC.
What is pilot certificate, photo ID, and medical certificate?
The required training before carrying passengers at night.
What is 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at night?
A pilot may not act as PIC if they have consumed alcohol within this time period.
What is 8 hours?
If a pilot is not instrument current for more than 6 months, they must complete this.
What is an Instrument Proficiency Check
The certificate that allows a pilot to act as PIC of an aircraft requiring two pilots.
What is an ATP certificate?