14 CFR §61.423
Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
- (a)As a flight instructor with a sport pilot rating you must:
- (1)Sign the logbook of each person to whom you have given flight training or ground training.
- (2)Keep a record of the name, date, and type of endorsement for:
- (i)Each person whose logbook you have endorsed for solo flight privileges.
- (ii)Each person for whom you have provided an endorsement for a knowledge test, practical test, or proficiency check, and the record must indicate the kind of test or check, and the results.
- (iii)Each person whose logbook you have endorsed as proficient to operate—
- (A)An additional category or class of aircraft;
- (B)In Class B, C, and D airspace; at an airport located in Class B, C, or D airspace; and to, from, through, or at an airport having an operational control tower;
- (C)An aircraft that is an airplane with a VH less than or equal to 87 knots CAS; and
- (D)An aircraft with a VH greater than 87 knots CAS.
- (iv)Each person whose logbook you have endorsed as proficient to provide flight training in an additional category or class of aircraft.
- (b)Within 10 days after providing an endorsement for a person to operate or provide training in an additional category and class of aircraft you must—
- (c)You must keep the records listed in this section for 3 years. You may keep these records in a logbook or a separate document.