FAA Airman Training and Testing

FAA 8710-1—Airman Certificate And/or Rating Application

FAA-S-ACS-6C—Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards for Airplane Category

FAA-S-ACS-7B—Commercial Pilot Airman Certification Standards for Airplane Category

AC 61-65H—Certification: Pilots and Flight and Ground Instructors

AC 61-67C—Stall and Spin Awareness Training with Change 1 & 2

AC 61-98D—Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check

AC 120-12A—Private Carriage vs. Common Carriage of Persons or Property

Notice: Use of a Complex Airplane During a Commercial Pilot or Flight Instructor Practical Test

WINGS—Pilot Proficiency Program

Make sure you have the most current regulatory information for your Flight Instructor checkride with ASA's FAR/AIM Updates.

Author Details
Jason Blair is an active single-engine and multiengine instructor and an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) with over 6,000 hours total time, over 3,500 hours of instruction given, and more than 4,000 hours in aircraft as a DPE. In his role as an Examiner, he has issued more than 2,500 pilot certificates. Blair has worked for and continues to work with multiple aviation associations with his work focusing on pilot training and testing. His experience as a pilot goes back over 30 years, as an instructor spans over 20 years, and includes more than 100 makes and models of aircraft flown. Blair has written and continues to write for multiple aviation publications with a focus on training and safety.

In addition to ASA’s Oral Exam Guide series, Blair is also the author of five books in ASA’s Aviator’s Field Guide series: Buying an Airplane, Owning an Airplane, Tailwheel Flying, Middle-Altitude Flying, and Pilot Career Path.