Instrument Rating (Helicopter) Endorsement Sheet
Instructor sequence · FAA AC 61-65K Appendix A · Checked 17 October 2026
Scope: Initial instrument-helicopter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument knowledge test A.42 · §§ 61.35, 61.65(a),(b) | After § 61.65(b) training and readiness determination; no general FAA endorsement expiration. | Certify instrument ground training and readiness for helicopter knowledge test. |
| Instrument flight proficiency A.43 · § 61.65(a)(6) | After helicopter instrument training under § 61.65(c),(d); before practical test. | Certify instrument helicopter training and practical-test readiness. |
| Instrument practical prerequisites A.44 · § 61.39(a) | Before practical test; check recent preparation and deficient-area review. Follow § 61.39(a)(6) timing. | Certify preparation and deficient-area knowledge as applicable. |
| 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.44 addresses § 61.39 prerequisites; use helicopter-specific experience and instrument-helicopter test standards.