Which status is only authorized to fly with an instructor?

• A. Combat Mission Ready (CMR)
• B. Basic Aircraft Qualification (BAQ)
• C. Mission Ready (MR)
• D. Basic Mission Capable (BMC)

Answer: (B)

Training status defines what level of supervision is required during flight. Basic Aircraft Qualification is the mark of a student still in the learning phase and who must fly with an instructor present to supervise and guide the practice of fundamental skills. This ensures safety and proper skill development before solo or more complex sorties. As you progress, you earn statuses that reflect greater independence and mission capability; those higher levels are authorized for flights without constant instructor oversight, so they are not limited to instructor-only flights. Thus, Basic Aircraft Qualification is the only status that is restricted to flights with an instructor.