CFI Endorsements (FAA / AC 61-65K)
Diego Suarez
Pilots and instructors often search broad terms like CFI endorsements, FAA CFI endorsements, or AC 61-65K CFI endorsements when they are trying to confirm the core initial instructor signoff path. This guide is a quick index to the entries that most often appear together.
In Simply Endorsed CFI, the common CFI initial cluster centers on A.45, A.46, A.47, and A.49, with A.1 and A.2 frequently reviewed as supporting practical-test endorsements. Use this page as a starting point, then confirm the applicant's exact certificate path, category/class, and knowledge-test records before any signoff.
Core CFI endorsement cluster
Fundamentals of instructing knowledge test
Supports FOI knowledge-test readiness in the CFI initial path.
Flight instructor aeronautical knowledge test
Documents preparation for the applicable instructor-level aeronautical knowledge test.
Flight instructor practical-test readiness
Covers required ground and flight training and recommendation for the CFI practical test.
Spin training
Addresses instructional proficiency in stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery where required.
General practical-test support
Often reviewed alongside the CFI-specific recommendations for practical-test timing and deficiency review context.
Next step for the initial checkride path
If you need the full initial-flow breakdown, use the dedicated CFI initial checkride endorsements guide and then search the full library in the Simply Endorsed tool.
Reference aid only, not legal advice. AC 61-65K provides model endorsement text, but instructor eligibility limits and applicant-specific details still control what can be signed and when. Verify current regulations and current FAA guidance before signing.
Search the full CFI endorsement library
Open the Simply Endorsed CFI endorsement lookup tool to search the full AC 61-65K library by ID, FAR, alias, or checkride workflow.