Subject: CERTIFICATION: PILOTS AND
FLIGHT AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
Date: 9/20/99
Initiated By: AFS-800
AC No: 61-65D
Change:
1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for pilots, flight instructors, ground
instructors, and examiners on the certification standards, knowledge test procedures, and other requirements
contained in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61.
CONTENTS
Par. Title Page
2. Cancellation................................................................................................................................ 2
3. Related Reading Material............................................................................................................ 2
4. Pilot Training and Testing........................................................................................................... 2
5. Knowledge Tests......................................................................................................................... 2
6. Completion of Ground Training or a Home Study Curriculum ..................................................... 3
7. Evidence of Identity and Age....................................................................................................... 3
8. Practical Tests ............................................................................................................................ 4
9. Prerequisites for Practical Tests .................................................................................................. 4
10. Student Pilot Certification ........................................................................................................... 5
11. Presolo Requirements.................................................................................................................. 5
12. Additional Solo Privileges ........................................................................................................... 6
13. Recreational Pilot Certification.................................................................................................... 6
14. Private Pilot Certification............................................................................................................ 7
15. Commercial Pilot Certification .................................................................................................... 7
16. Airline Transport Pilot Certification ............................................................................................ 8
17. Flight Instructor Certification...................................................................................................... 8
18. Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certificates........................................................................................ 8
19. Renewal of a Flight Instructor Certificate .................................................................................... 9
20. Expired Flight Instructor Certificate.......................................................................................... 10
21. Instrument Rating ..................................................................................................................... 11
22. Additional Aircraft Ratings (Other than ATP) ........................................................................... 11
23. Additional Category/Class Rating at the ATP Level................................................................... 11
24. Other Instructor Endorsements .................................................................................................. 12
25. Ground Instructor Certification ................................................................................................. 12
26. Authorized Instructors............................................................................................................... 12
27. Additional Training for Gliders.................................................................................................. 12
28. How to Obtain Electronically .................................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX 1. INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENTS (8 pages)
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