Complex Aircraft

A Complex Aircraft Endorsement (FAR § 61.31 (e)) is required for aircraft that have

 

● retractable landing gear

● flaps and

● a controllable pitch propeller.

 

A Complex Aircraft Endorsement conducted by the

US-Flight Training Center consists of two parts:

 

Ground School: Discussion of the aircraft systems and emergency procedures

 

Practical Training: Takeoffs and landings in various configurations, climb and descents, steep turns, slow flight, stalls, simulation of system failures, emergencies.

 

If the Complex Aircraft is also a High-Performance Aircraft, the training for both endorsements - Complex Aircraft & High-Performance Aircraft - can be combined.

 

Validity: unlimited (lifelong endorsement)