Checkride Descriptions
ATP—Airline Transport Pilot
Authorized to conduct pilot certifications at the ATP level for both single and multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft.
CPL—Commercial Pilot
Authorized to conduct pilot certifications at the commercial level for both single and multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft.
PPL—Private Pilot
Authorized to conduct pilot certifications at the private level for both single and multi-engine fixed wing aircraft.
IRA—Instrument Rating Airplane
Authorized to conduct instrument rating add-on certifications for fixed wing aircraft for single and multi-engine. This can be combined with the PPL practical test in certain circumstances.
Multi-Engine Ratings
Authorized to conduct Multi-Engine ratings on the following aircraft:
- BE-55 Baron
- BE-58 Baron
- BE-76 Duchess
- C-90 King Air
- PA-44 Seminole
- PA-34 Seneca
- PA-31 Navajo
- GA-7 Cougar
- DA-42 Twinstar
CFI—Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane Single Engine Initial
Authorized to conduct CFI Initial certifications as well as CFI add-on ratings to existing flight instructor ratings. The CFI ASE is normally the initial flight instructor rating sought however, under some circumstances, it may be an add-on to and existing flight instructor rating.
CFII—Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Airplane
Authorized to conduct CFII certifications for fixed-wing aircraft.
MEI—Multi-Engine Instructor
Authorized to conduct MEI certifications for fixed-wing aircraft.
CFI Reinstatements
Authorized to issue CFI renewals based on a Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) attendance, Duties and Responsibilities, Activity, or a practical test for the issuance of an additional CFI rating or just a practical for the renewal of an existing CFI rating without the addition of another CFI rating. Authorized to renew CFI rating based on Military experience.
CFI Renewals—Civilian and Military
Authorized to issue CFI renewals based on a Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) attendance, Duties and Responsibilities, Activity, or a practical test for the issuance of an additional CFI rating or just a practical for the renewal of an existing CFI rating without the addition of another CFI rating. Authorized to renew CFI rating based on Military experience.
CFI Additional Ratings
BAE - Basic Administrative Examiner
- Foreign based PPL
- Canadian Conversions – PPL through ATP
- CFI Renewals (non-flight renewals)
- Ground Instructor ratings
- Mil Comp – Pilot certificates and Flight Instructor initial and renewals
- Remote Pilot
- Student Pilot
Refer to appropriate Testing Details for specific instructions on the administrative activity you require.
Military Competence Rating & Certifications (Mil Comp)
Authorized to issued pilot and flight instructor certifications based on Mil Comp. FAA pilot certifications are issued at the CPL level only. Type rating will be issued at the commercial level unless the applicant already possesses an FAA pilot certificate at the ATP level, then the type rating will be issued at that level. Instrument privileges are normally always automatically attached due to all military pilots being instrument rated as military members. Flight instructor ratings are issued at the CFI, CFII, or MEI level depending on the applicants military qualifications. Refer to the Testing Details pages for information on the requirements, documentation, and required Airman Knowledge Tests (AKT) that may need to be completed in order to issue the certificate desired.
Foreign Conversions—Private through ATP; Instrument Ratings; Type Ratings
Authorized to issue pilot certifications PPL through ATP based on a foreign certificate. There are only a few foreign states that this is allowed as far as issuing an FAA certificate at the level held in the foreign state. Currently only Canadian pilot certificates issued by TCCA are authorized to be converted in this manner. Normally, pilot certificates up to ATP, as well as instrument ratings, and type ratings can be issued on an FAA certificate however, there are some restrictions under certain circumstances. Refer to the Testing Details page for further information.
Foreign Based Certification—Private Pilot Level (PL)
Authorized to issue pilot certificates up to the PPL level based on issuance of a member ICAO state pilot certificate. These may be able to have instrument privileges attached as well depending on the foreign certificate. These are only issued at the PPL level. Refer to the Testing Details page for additional information.
Remote Pilot
Authorized to issued RP certificates. Refer to Testing Details page for additional information.
Ground Instructor Certificates—Basic, Advanced & Instrument
Authorized to issue all levels of GI certificates. Refer to Testing Details page for additional information.
Special Medial Flight Test—SMFT & Issuance of Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA)
Authorized to conduct SMFT’s and issue SODA for airman with medial issues such as eye problems, missing or affected limbs, paralysis, etc. Refer to Testing Details page for additional information.