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Endorsements
In flight training we often talk about endorsements. An endorsement can be from the simplest; an instructor signing your logbook after completing a training flight, to a written statement in the back of your logbook. The endorsements listed below signify a stage change in your flight training, and far from all the different you encounter during training.
Solo Flight This goes in the back of your logbook and is a statement from the instructor that you meet the requirements, and have been found fit to conduct solo flight. A barrier for all student pilots, and probably the flight you remember the longest. After this you can, with permission from an instructor, fly solo in the aircraft. Complex Aircraft A complex aircraft is defined as having a moveable pitch propeller (constant speed), retractable landing gear and wing flaps. To fly such an aircraft you need proper training and an endorsement in the back of your logbook. The complex endorsement is required as part of the commercial pilot license (CPL). High Performance Aircraft High performance aircraft is defined as an aircraft with an engine capacity of more then 200 horsepower (hp). This is per engine, meaning a multi engine aircraft with two engines of ex. 199hp is not high performance. Because of the torque effects created by the engine(s) and the forces involved when flying such an aircraft you need an endorsement in the back of your logbook to operate one. Tail Wheel A tail wheel aircraft (also known as “tail dragger”) is easily recognized as it has the third wheel located aft of the main gear. Old war birds are popular “tail draggers”. Because of different takeoff and landing techniques you need an endorsement in the back of your logbook to operate one. Flight Review Depending on the nationality of the certificates you hold a flight review is needed annually or biannually. This is done by spending some time with an instructor on the ground and in the air. After determining you are fit to fly, he or she will endorse the back of your logbook and you are legal to fly again until the next review is up. 4/30/2004 |
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