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Flight Instructor Sport Weight-Shift-Control
- Format
- Computer-based knowledge test
- Exam questions
- Scored questions: 70.
- Time limit
- 2.5 hours, including time for any validation questions
- Passing score
- 70 (FAA matrix passing score)
Examination outline
- Applicable sport pilot regulations
- NTSB accident reporting requirements
- Aeronautical information manual and FAA advisory circulars
- VFR aeronautical charts and navigation
- Weather recognition, windshear, reports and forecasts
- Safe and efficient aircraft operation, collision avoidance and wake turbulence
- Density altitude effects on takeoff and climb
- Weight and balance computations
- Aerodynamics, powerplants and aircraft systems
- Stall awareness and spin techniques, as applicable
- Aeronautical decision making and risk management
Preflight actions
- Runway lengths, takeoff and landing distances, weather and fuel information
- Planning alternatives for incomplete flights and delays
Examination sources
- 14 CFR 61.309
61.309(a)-(l), including (l)(1)-(2)
- 14 CFR 61.405
61.405(a)(1)-(2)
- FAA AC 61-65K
printed p.2, paragraph 9, Knowledge Tests (PDF p.5)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.10, SIW row under NUMBER OF QUESTIONS, AGE, ALLOTTED TIME, PASSING SCORE
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.2, Validation Questions, listed question count exclusion
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
p.3, What is an AKTR?
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.2, Validation Questions, scoring rule
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.2, Validation Questions, time rule
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.2, Validation Questions, possible inclusion
- FAA AC 61-65K
printed p.2, paragraph 9.1 (PDF p.5)
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.10, SPORT PILOT Flight Instructor authorization footnote heading
- FAA Airman Testing Frequently Asked Questions
p.2, Scheduling the test
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.1, Federal Tracking Number and identification requirements
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.10, Acceptable forms of retest authorization
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.10, SIW test eligibility row
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.10, SPORT PILOT Flight Instructor authorization, graduation option
- FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Matrix
p.10, SPORT PILOT Flight Instructor authorization, logbook endorsement option
- FAA AC 61-65K
printed p.4, paragraph 11, identification and English language (PDF p.7)