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An airplane is 'high performance' if its engine is rated at more than how much power?

200 horsepower.

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  1. 150 horsepower
  2. 200 horsepower ✔
  3. 300 horsepower

Why: Section 61.31(f) defines a high-performance airplane as one with an engine of more than 200 horsepower. A pilot needs ground and flight training and a one-time logbook endorsement before acting as PIC of one.

Huh, didn't know that: A complex airplane can be under 200 horsepower, and a high-performance airplane might have fixed gear.

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Why did the 201 horsepower engine feel proud? It finally made the cut.
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Answer: 200 horsepower. Section 61.31(f) defines a high-performance airplane as one with an engine of more than 200 horsepower. A pilot needs ground and flight training and a one-time logbook endorsement before acting as PIC of one.

  1. 14 CFR 61.31 Type rating requirements, additional training, and authorization requirements (Cornell LII eCFR mirror) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/61.31
    a high-performance airplane (an airplane with an engine of more than 200 horsepower)
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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