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Do I need high performance endorsement?
Federal aviation regulations require pilots to have a high-performance airplane endorsement in order to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) of a high-performance airplane. Any airplane with an engine of more than200 horsepower is considered “high-performance.” An airplane with a 200-horsepower engine does not qualify.
Who qualifies as a Safety Pilot?
The safety pilot: Must be at least a private pilot. (FAR 91.109[b][1]) Must hold the category and class ratings (airplane, single-engine land) for the aircraft flown.
What constitutes a Safety Pilot?
Definition. A Safety Pilot is usually used when a pilot new to an aircraft type commences line/route training on a multi crew aircraft type. Their role is to observe the overall operation of the aircraft from the supernumerary crew seat and support the Training Captain who is in command.
When does a pilot need a high performance endorsement?
Pilots need to verify in their logbooks which types of aircraft they have logged pilot-in-command time in prior to August 4, 1997, and then determine which endorsements are needed, if any. Remember, the definition of high performance now means an engine of more than 200 hp, not an aircraft with more than 200 hp.
What kind of aircraft need a complex endorsement?
This is now considered a complex aircraft. Aircraft such as the Cessna Cutlass 172RG, many Mooneys, and the Piper Seminole, which previously required the high-performance endorsement, now require the complex endorsement.
When did pilots start flying high performance aircraft?
Additional confusion arises when a pilot received training and endorsements prior to August 1997 under the old regulations. Many pilots received high-performance endorsements in aircraft with engines less then 200 hp or in aircraft without retractable gear, flaps, and controllable propellers.
Which is an example of a high performance aircraft?
Remember, the definition of high performance now means an engine of more than 200 hp, not an aircraft with more than 200 hp. With the exception of our discussion on acting as PIC in high-performance and complex aircraft prior to August 4, 1997, the list below provides several examples of aircraft and the endorsements they require.