Sport Pilot (Helicopter) Endorsement Sheet
Instructor sequence · FAA AC 61-65K Appendix A · Checked 17 October 2026
Scope: Helicopter sport privileges apply only to helicopters certificated with simplified flight controls under § 61.316(a)(6). 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.
Student solo
| Endorsement / authority | When / duration | How to word it |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-solo knowledge A.3 · § 61.87(b) | After the make/model pre-solo test; before first solo. No fixed period. | Certify the completed pre-solo knowledge test for the make/model. |
| Pre-solo flight training A.4 · § 61.87(c) | After required training and proficiency; before first solo. No fixed period. | Certify logged maneuvers/procedures and satisfactory proficiency and safety. |
| Initial and renewed solo A.6/A.7 · § 61.87(n),(p) | Before solo in the make/model; renew each additional 90-calendar-day period. | Certify solo training, applicable requirements, and proficiency in the make/model. |
| Solo cross-country training A.9 · § 61.93(c)(1),(2) | After cross-country training/proficiency; before first solo cross-country. No fixed period. | Certify solo cross-country proficiency for category and make/model. |
| Each solo cross-country A.10 · § 61.93(c)(3) | After review of that flight’s planning and weather; each flight except § 61.93(b)(2) repeated-route authorization. | Specify origin, route, landings, make/model, date, and limitations. |
Conditional solo
| Endorsement / authority | When / duration | How to word it |
|---|---|---|
| Night solo A.5 · § 61.87(o) | If applicable: airport-specific night training within 90 calendar days before the flight. | Certify night procedures and navigation at the named airport. |
| Other airport ≤25 NM A.8 · § 61.93(b)(1) | If applicable: after training to/from and at the airport; current solo endorsement also required. | Certify training, proficiency, named airport, and limitations. |
| Repeated route ≤50 NM A.11 · § 61.93(b)(2) | If applicable: after training on the route; current solo and cross-country endorsements also required. | Certify proficiency between named airports and route limitations. |
| Class B/C/D or towered airport A.15/A.16 · § 61.94 | If applicable: specific airspace/airport training within 90 days before the flight; instructor endorsement after proficiency. | Certify required training and proficiency for the named airspace or airport. |
Knowledge and practical tests
| Endorsement / authority | When / duration | How to word it |
|---|---|---|
| Sport knowledge test A.17 · §§ 61.35, 61.309 | After required training/home study and readiness determination; no general FAA endorsement expiration. | Certify sport knowledge training and readiness for the applicable test. |
| 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. |
| Sport helicopter practical test A.20 · §§ 61.309, 61.311, 61.313 | After required training and proficiency; practical test required for initial helicopter privilege. | Certify training and readiness for helicopter practical test. |
| Post-test / simplified-controls entry A.21/A.22 · § 61.45(g)(4)(ii) | Following successful test, as applicable; examiner records privilege or limitation. | Record helicopter privilege and simplified-controls limitation 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. |
Later privileges
| Endorsement / authority | When / duration | How to word it |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled airspace/night A.23/A.26 · §§ 61.325, 61.329 | Only if the operating privilege applies, after required training and proficiency. | Use the FAA sample for the specific privilege. |
Special check: Verify the helicopter’s simplified-flight-controls designation before training or using sport privileges; see FAA AC 61-146.