Which endorsement is required for logging flight time toward a rating?

• A. Instructor endorsements.
• B. Appropriate Instructor Endorsements.
• C. Medical endorsements.
• D. Aircraft maintenance endorsements.

Answer: (B)

To count flight time toward earning a rating, you must have an endorsement from a certified instructor that is appropriate to the rating you’re pursuing. This endorsement confirms you’ve completed the required training for that rating and that the instructor has verified you’re ready to log that time toward the rating. It’s tied to the specific training and the category/class of aircraft, and it must be in the instructor’s credential for it to be valid.

Generic instructor endorsements don’t automatically authorize logging toward a rating, and endorsements for medical or aircraft maintenance have unrelated purposes. The right endorsements are the ones that certify the exact training you completed meets the rating's requirements, allowing that time to be counted.