Todd Haifley FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Todd Haifley FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Todd Haifley FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Todd Haifley FAA Designated Pilot Examiner Todd Haifley FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Todd Haifley FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Services Provided
FAA Practical Tests (Checkride)
Private Pilot ASEL/AMEL
Instrument Rating for Airplane
Commercial Pilot ASEL/AMEL
Private and Commercial Add-On's ASEL/AMEL
Airline Transport Pilot ASEL/AMEL
Flight Instructor Initial ASEL/AMEL
Flight Instructor reinstatements
Flight Instructor add-on's
Administrative Authorizations:
Military Competency (MILCOMP)
ATP restriction removals
SOE restriction removals
Flight Instructor renewals
Recommending Instructor Guidance
The purpose of this page is to ensure that the applicant has all of the required administrative actions completed to ensure that the practical test can begin. The CFI is the gatekeeper and is overall responsible to ensure applicant has all required Ground & Flight training logged and all of the required endorsements are given. All endorsements are per the most current version of AC 61-65H.
Logged Ground Training
There are 2 ways to satisfy the logging of ground training requirement per FAR 61:
- - Grad Certificate from online Ground School showing all applicable training completed.
- - Logged training from CFI:
Private: FAR 61.105 (B)
Instrument: FAR 61.65 (B)
Commercial: FAR 61.125 (B)
**** Private Ground training log example****
**** Instrument Ground Training Log Example****
Private Pilot Endorsements Required
- TSA
- Pre-solo Knowledge Test
- Initial Solo
- 90 day solo (must be current for checkride)
- Initial Cross-country Solo
- Each Cross-country Solo
- Knowledge Test
- Knowledge Test remedial
- Practical Test
- 3 hrs within 2 calendar mos
Instrument Rating Endorsements Required
- Knowledge Test
- Knowledge Test remedial
- Practical Test
- 3 hrs within 2 calendar mos
Commercial Pilot Endorsements Required
- Knowledge Test
- Knowledge Test remedial
- Practical Test
- 3 hrs within 2 calendar mos
Add-On Rating Endorsements Required
- Practical Test
- 3 hrs within 2 calendar mos