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Flight Instructor Sport Glider

Provider
PSI under the FAA Airman Certificate Testing Service contract
Format
Computer-administered aeronautical knowledge test; separately reported on an Airman Knowledge Test Report
Exam questions
Total questions: 70–75; Scored questions: 70; Unscored questions: 0–5; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
2.5 hours, including time for validation questions
Passing score
70
Examination outline
  • Applicable sport pilot regulations, privileges, limits, and flight operations
  • National Transportation Safety Board accident reporting requirements
  • Applicable Aeronautical Information Manual and FAA advisory circulars
  • Aeronautical charts and VFR navigation
  • Critical weather, windshear avoidance, weather reports and forecasts
  • Safe and efficient aircraft operation, collision avoidance, and wake turbulence
  • Density altitude effects on takeoff and climb performance
  • Weight and balance computations
  • Aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
  • Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery as applicable
  • Aeronautical decision making and risk management
  • Preflight actions
    • Information on runway lengths, takeoff and landing distances, weather, and fuel requirements
    • Alternatives when a flight cannot be completed or delays occur
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