Pilot Qualifications

High-Performance Aircraft Endorsement Requirements

• Prerequisites for Acting as Pilot in Command (PIC):
  • A person holding a private pilot certificate is prohibited from acting as pilot in command of a high-performance airplane unless specific ground, flight, and logbook endorsement requirements are met.
  • Required Ground and Flight Instruction:
  • The pilot must receive both ground instruction and flight instruction.
  • The instruction must be provided by an authorized flight instructor.
  • Logbook Endorsement:
  • Following the completion of the required instruction, the authorized flight instructor who conducted the training must place a formal endorsement in the pilot's logbook.

Pilot Qualification Reference Data

• Standardized Qualification Details:
  • Certificate Level: Private Pilot Certificate
  • Aircraft Classification: High-Performance Airplane
  • Authorization Requirement: Logbook endorsement from an authorized flight instructor certifying received ground and flight instruction
  • Reference Identifier: d5fd