CFI FARs

Question 1

Record keeping

Answer 1

61.189

Sign the logbook of each person to whom they have given training (flight and ground)
Maintain a record of all details of endorsements given in log book and student pilot certificate for solo
Maintain a record of all details of endorsements given for knowledge and practical tests including results
Keep these records for 3 years

Question 2

CFI privileges

Answer 2

61.193

Train and issue endorsements for
All certificates (student pilot cert PPL CPL CFI Ground instructor) including practical & knowledge tests
Ratings (instrument rating a/c rating) Flight reviews

Question 3

CFI limitations

Answer 3

61.195

8 hours in every 24 
CFI must hold category and class (and type)
Endorsement limitations
5 hours in make and model 
Initial CFI training
No self endorsements

Question 4

Initial CFI training

Answer 4

61.195(h)

GROUND
CFI cert for at least 24 months AND
Given at least 40hrs of ground training
-OR-
At least 100hrs ground training in FAA approved course (eg 141)

FLIGHT
CFI cert for at least 24 months AND
Given at least 200hrs flight training
-OR-
Trained and endorsed at least 5 for practical test with 80% pass first attempt AND
Given at least 400hrs flight training

Question 5

CFI renewal

Answer 5

61.197

Pass practical test
Get an additional instructor rating (CFII)
Submit application with FAA
- completed CFI refresher course
- in previous 24 months worked as company check pilot, chief airman, chief flight instructor or CFI in 121 or 135 operation
- US military instructor pilot test in last 12 months
Renewal 24 months from date of renewal unless within 3 months of expiry or previous cert then it is 24 months from date of expiry

Question 6

Reinstatement of CFI certificate

Answer 6

Practical test
Additional rating added

(CFI rating holders must take knowledge and practical test to be issued new CFI certificate)

Question 7

CFI section

Answer 7

61.181

Question 8

Student to private pilot endorsements

Answer 8

TSA / or US citizen/resident
SFAR 73 Awareness training (Robinson only)
61.87n1 Solo endorsement student pilot cert
61.87n2 Solo endorsement log book
61.93b1 T/O Landings from airport