Certificate Ratings

35 ratings

Ratings define the specific category and class of aircraft a certificate holder is authorized to fly or maintain, as well as special privileges such as instrument flight. Sourced from the FAA Civil Aviation Registry.

Aircraft Category & Class

Code	Description	Holders
ASEL	Airplane Single Engine Land	227,128
AMEL	Airplane Multiengine Land	143,390
AMELC	Airplane Multiengine Land Limited to Center Thrust	439
AMES	Airplane Multiengine Sea	1,755
ASES	Airplane Single Engine Sea	20,099
ASME	Airplane Single and Multiengine	34,654
ASE	Airplane Single Engine	29,580
AME	Airplane Multiengine	2,277
GL	Glider	26,659
HEL	Rotorcraft-Helicopter	30,716
GYRO	Rotorcraft-Gyroplane	199
HELGY	Rotorcraft Helicopter and Gyroplane	204
BAL	Lighter-Than-Air Free Balloon	6,138
AIR	Lighter-Than-Air Airship	35
PLIFT	Powered-Lift	599
SPORT	Sport	6,716

Instrument

Code	Description	Holders
INST	Instrument	30,427
INSTA	Instrument Airplane	124,219
INSTH	Instrument Helicopter	13,493
INSTI	Instrument Airplane and Helicopter	4,371
INSTP	Instrument Powered-Lift	580

Flight Engineer

Code	Description	Holders
JET	Turbojet Powered	10,477
RECIP	Reciprocating Engine Powered	187
TPROP	Turbopropeller Powered	243

Ground Instructor

Code	Description	Holders
BASIC	Basic	4,981
ADV	Advanced	40,860

Mechanic & Repairman

Code	Description	Holders
AIRFR	Airframe	260,959
POWER	Powerplant	256,608
MAINT	Maintenance	938
INSPT	Inspection	3,201

Parachute Rigger

Code	Description	Holders
BACK	Back	5,603
CHEST	Chest	3,645
LAP	Lap	16
SEAT	Seat	1,104

Other

Code	Description	Holders
SUAS	—	172,104