Pilot Qualifications
To determine the applicant understands pilot training and qualification requirements for different levels of pilot certificate including student pilot, sport pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot, and flight instructor; can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.
Bottom line
To determine the applicant understands pilot training and qualification requirements for different levels of pilot certificate including student pilot, sport pilot, recreational pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot, and flight instructor; can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 1 (p. 1-16) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- 14 CFR 61.197 (Recent experience requirements for flight instructor certification.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- AC 68-1, paras. 3.3, 4.1, 4.1.2 — AC No: 68-1A
- PHAK ch. 1 (p. 1-21) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AC 68-1, paras. 4.1.2, 4.2 — AC No: 68-1A
Knowledge
- AI.III.A.K1: Certification, currency, and recordkeeping requirements, including training and logbook entries.
- AI.III.A.K2: Privileges and limitations of pilot certificates and ratings at student pilot, sport, recreational, private, commercial, and flight instruct
- AI.III.A.K3: Medical certificates: class, expiration, privileges, temporary disqualifications, and operations under BasicMed.
- AI.III.A.K4: Documents pilots must possess to exercise privileges of the specified certificate(s) and rating(s).
Risk management
Skills
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