Which option correctly describes Basic Aircraft Qualification (BAQ) eligibility?

Which option correctly describes Basic Aircraft Qualification (BAQ) eligibility?

• A. An aircrew member who has completed MQT and is authorized to fly with an instructor.
• B. An aircrew member who has completed IQT and can fly with any crew.
• C. An aircrew member who has completed IQT and is ONLY authorized to fly with an Instructor.
• D. An aircrew member who has completed IQT and is authorized to fly without restriction.

Answer: (C)

BAQ eligibility defines the flight authorization level after Initial Qualification Training. At this stage, you’ve completed IQT, but you’re still under supervision and must fly only with an instructor. This ensures you gain real flight experience while being guided, without giving you permission to fly with any crew or without supervision. That’s why the description stating you’ve completed IQT and are ONLY authorized to fly with an Instructor is the correct one. It reflects the supervised, limited authorization of BAQ. The other possibilities either imply flight with any crew, unrestricted flying, or tie BAQ to a different training phase (like MQT), which isn’t accurate for BAQ.

BAQ eligibility defines the flight authorization level after Initial Qualification Training. At this stage, you’ve completed IQT, but you’re still under supervision and must fly only with an instructor. This ensures you gain real flight experience while being guided, without giving you permission to fly with any crew or without supervision.

That’s why the description stating you’ve completed IQT and are ONLY authorized to fly with an Instructor is the correct one. It reflects the supervised, limited authorization of BAQ. The other possibilities either imply flight with any crew, unrestricted flying, or tie BAQ to a different training phase (like MQT), which isn’t accurate for BAQ.