FAA Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA)Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)Hard
An applicant fails the practical test for a commercial pilot certificate. The applicant then receives additional flight training from a different instructor than the one who originally recommended the test. Per 14 CFR 61.49, who must endorse the applicant's logbook before retesting?
- AThe instructor who gave the additional training, certifying that training was given and the applicant is prepared for the retest
- BAny currently certificated flight instructor, regardless of who trained the applicant
- CThe examiner who conducted the failed test
- DA FAA aviation safety inspector at the local FSDO
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The instructor who gave the additional training, certifying that training was given and the applicant is prepared for the retest
14 CFR 61.49 requires that after a failed practical test, the applicant must receive additional training from an authorized instructor, and that instructor must endorse the applicant's logbook certifying the additional training was given and that the applicant is prepared for the required practical test.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The endorsement must come specifically from the instructor who provided the additional training, not any instructor.
- C. The original examiner does not provide the retest endorsement; that is an instructor function.
- D. FAA inspectors do not issue retest training endorsements; that is a CFI's responsibility.
Retesting After Failure (61.49)
After failing a practical test, an applicant needs additional training and a new endorsement from the instructor who provided that training before retesting.
- Instructor giving remedial training must sign endorsement
- Endorsement certifies training given and readiness for retest
- Applies regardless of who originally recommended the test
- Notice of Disapproval documents the failed items
Memory trick: Whoever fixes the flaw signs the do-over.