***Link*** :: [§ 61.187 Flight proficiency.](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-61.187) ***Description*** :: `= this.link` ***Author*** :: [[FAA]] #### Key Quotes - ...receive and log flight and ground training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation listed... - ...applicant's logbook must contain an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the person is proficient to pass a practical test... - For an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating: 1. Fundamentals of instructing 2. Technical subject areas 3. Preflight preparation 4. Preflight lesson on a maneuver to be performed in flight 5. Preflight procedures 6. Airport and seaplane base operations 7. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds 8. Fundamentals of flight 9. Performance maneuvers 10. Ground reference maneuvers 11. Slow flight, stalls, and spins 12. Basic instrument maneuvers 13. Emergency operations 14. Postflight procedures