Prepare for: Endorsements and Logbook Entries
Knowing which endorsements to give and how to word them correctly.
Your CFI's syllabus and your airplane's POH come first. This page is a general study aid to help you show up prepared.
What you'll do
- Use the current revision of FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-65 for endorsement wording.
- Common endorsements: pre-solo knowledge test, solo, solo cross-country, knowledge test and practical test recommendations.
- Include your name, signature, CFI number and expiration date in each endorsement.
The standard you'll be held to
Quoted from the current FAA Airman Certification Standards for each level that tests this.
Flight Instructor ACS (FAA-S-ACS-25)Task FI.II.K · Endorsements and Logbook Entries
See this task in the official ACS.
Read it in the FAA handbooks
The official chapters behind this page. Each link opens the exact chapter, free on faa.gov. See the full Study Library.
Prepare the night before
- Download AC 61-65 and read the sample endorsements.
Common mistakes
- Missing required items like CFI number or expiration.
Questions to ask your instructor
- Which endorsements do you give most often?
Check yourself
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