14 CFR · Part 61
14 CFR § 61.49
Retesting after failure.
An applicant for a knowledge or practical test who fails that test may reapply for the test only after the applicant has received:
The necessary training from an authorized instructor who has determined that the applicant is proficient to pass the test; and
An endorsement from an authorized instructor who gave the applicant the additional training.
An applicant for a flight instructor certificate with an airplane category rating or, for a flight instructor certificate with a glider category rating, who has failed the practical test due to deficiencies in instructional proficiency on stall awareness, spin entry, spins, or spin recovery must:
Comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section before being retested;
Bring an aircraft to the retest that is of the appropriate aircraft category for the rating sought and is certificated for spins; and
Demonstrate satisfactory instructional proficiency on stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery to an examiner during the retest.
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of July 6, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 17, 2026.