FAA endorsement guides, organized as articles
The searchable tool still lives at Simply Endorsed. These pages are the article-style reference layer for the endorsement paths pilots and CFIs look up most often.
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Read guide → Student PilotFirst Solo Endorsement
A.3, A.4, A.6, and the TSA citizenship endorsement explained for the standard pre-solo path.
Read guide → Student PilotSolo Cross-Country Endorsement
A.9 and A.10, and why the route-specific approval still matters before each solo cross-country flight.
Read guide → Checkride PrepPrivate Pilot Checkride Endorsements
A.36, A.2, A.1, and A.37 in the order most applicants see before a private pilot checkride.
Read guide → Checkride PrepCommercial Pilot Checkride Endorsements
A.38, A.2, A.1, and A.39 for the commercial written-and-practical recommendation flow.
Read guide → Checkride PrepInstrument Checkride Endorsements
A.42, A.43, A.44, and the supporting A.1 reference for instrument rating applicants.
Read guide → CurrencyFlight Review Endorsement
A.69 and A.70, including how the WINGS path can substitute for a standard flight review.
Read guide → AircraftTailwheel Endorsement
A.75 plus the nearby complex, high-performance, and high-altitude aircraft endorsements.
Read guide →Need the searchable tool instead?
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