Certified Flight Instructor - Flight Instructor Airplane Practice Exam

What is required for a flight instructor to endorse a student pilot logbook for Class B airspace?

1. Any flight instructor can provide the endorsement.

2. Only the instructor who conducted the training may endorse.

3. Any instructor with experience with the student can endorse.

4. The endorsement is not necessary for any class of airspace.

The correct answer is: Only the instructor who conducted the training may endorse.

To endorse a student pilot logbook for operations in Class B airspace, it is necessary for the flight instructor to have conducted the training that the student requires to obtain that endorsement. This means that the instructor must be familiar with the student's flight skills and knowledge base as related to the operational requirements, air traffic control communications, and specific navigation involved in flying within Class B airspace. Class B airspace is particularly critical because it is typically associated with high levels of air traffic, and therefore, the instructor needs to ensure that the student pilot is adequately prepared to operate safely within that environment. The instructor's first-hand knowledge of the student’s skills and proficiency makes the endorsement valid and reliable. While other options may suggest that any instructor can provide such endorsements under certain conditions, the regulation mandates that only the instructor who has conducted the relevant training can make that endorsement, emphasizing the importance of personalized training and assessment for safety in aviation operations.