Whether to endorse a pilot for certain privileges is a flight instructor s primary legal responsibility. The complexity of aviation has grown over the years resulting in a number of necessary endorsements as people pursue their aviation goals. The endorsement process is a way the FAA helps ensure airman safety is a priority. This presentation will look at the myriad of endorsements flight instructors should be cognizant of and how to properly endorse a pilot s logbook.  The audience for this presentation is flight and ground instructors and those aspiring to be instructors.