The Flight Instructor's Guide to Endorsements Overview:

The Flight Instructor's Guide to Endorsements, IACRA & the TSA, 6th Edition, provides flight instructors with the endorsements, recordkeeping tools, and regulatory guidance needed to manage their instructional responsibilities. Compiled by FAA Designated Pilot Examiner and Master CFI Drew Chitiea, this practical reference includes sample endorsements organized in order of use, with notes and guidance to help instructors issue clear, accurate endorsements that meet FAA requirements.

Updated for 2025, the 6th Edition adds guidance on IACRA, the FAA's online portal for airman certification applications. It also covers TSA security requirements for flight instructors, U.S. citizen students, and non-U.S. citizen students. Independent flight instructors are considered flight schools under applicable TSA regulations and must comply with those requirements.

The Flight Instructor's Guide to Endorsements includes:

• Sample FAA Endorsements: Endorsements for student pilots, recreational pilots, sport pilots, private pilots, commercial pilots, flight instructors, instrument ratings, multi-engine ratings, and other training situations.
• Instructor Guidance: Endorsements arranged in order of use, with explanatory notes to help CFIs understand and meet their responsibilities.
• CFI Records: Dedicated sections for documenting endorsements and maintaining records required by the FAA's CFI Records Rule. These records can also support Gold Seal Instructor applications and CFI renewal.
• IACRA Guidance: Instructions for using the FAA's Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application system.
• TSA Compliance: Guidance on security requirements for flight instructors, U.S. citizen students, and non-U.S. citizen students, including requirements applicable to independent instructors.
• TSA Training Log: Space to document initial and recurrent TSA security training.
• Citizenship Verification Records: A section for recording required student citizenship verification endorsements.
• Flight Review and IPC Records: A dedicated BFR/IPC section to track flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks, helping instructors maintain ongoing relationships with their students.

Whether you teach independently or through an established flight school, this guide combines commonly needed endorsements, FAA application guidance, TSA requirements, and instructor recordkeeping in one convenient reference.

Book Details:

• 6th Edition (2025)
• Author: Drew Chitiea, FAA DPE, Master CFI
• 154 pages
• Softcover
• Size: 9" x 6"
• ISBN: 9798218606695