Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Endorsement Sheet
Instructor sequence · FAA AC 61-65K Appendix A · Checked 17 October 2026
Scope: Additional instrument-airplane instructor rating path. Each endorsement needs the instructor signature, signing date, certificate number, and recent-experience end date or certificate expiration, as applicable. Fill in applicant, aircraft, test, location, and limitations. These are drafting cues; use the full FAA sample wording before signing.
Knowledge and practical tests
| Endorsement / authority | When / duration | How to word it |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor instrument knowledge test A.46 · §§ 61.183(f), 61.185(a)(3) | Initial admission generally does not require training evidence; check applicable test and exemptions. | If provided, certify instrument-instructor knowledge training and readiness. |
| Recent practical-test preparation A.1 · § 61.39(a)(6)(i),(ii) | Before application: training received and logged within 2 calendar months preceding the month of application; not a fixed 60 days. | Certify recent training and readiness for the named practical test. |
| Knowledge-test deficiencies A.2 · § 61.39(a)(6)(iii) | Before practical test if deficient areas appear on the knowledge-test report. | Certify satisfactory knowledge in the areas marked deficient. |
| Instructor instrument practical A.48 · §§ 61.183(g), 61.187(b)(7) | After instrument-instructor training/proficiency; in addition to § 61.39 endorsements as applicable. | Certify § 61.187(b)(7) training and readiness for instrument-airplane instructor practical test. |
| Retest after failure A.77 · § 61.49 | If test failed: after additional instruction by endorsing instructor and a proficiency determination. | Certify additional training and readiness for the named retest. |
Special check: A.49 spin training pertains to initial airplane/glider flight-instructor certification, not automatically to an added instrument-instructor rating.