CFI Regulations

Question 1

Eligibility 61.183

Answer 1

Be 18
RSWU English
Commercial or ATP
Instrument rating
FOI endorsement
Pass FOI written
PASS FIA written
Pass checkride
Stall/spin endorsement
15 hours PIC
Received training in last two calendar months for practical test
Endorsed for deficient knowledge exam areas

Question 2

Aeronautical Knowledge 61.185

Answer 2

FOI
The aeronautical knowledge areas for a recreational, private, and commercial pilot certificate applicable to the aircraft category for which flight instructor privileges are sought; and

The aeronautical knowledge areas for the instrument rating applicable to the category for which instrument flight instructor privileges are sought

Question 3

Recors 61.189

Answer 3

A flight instructor must sign the logbook of each person to whom that instructor has given flight training or ground training.

A flight instructor must maintain a record in a logbook or a separate document that contains the following:

(1) The name of each person whose logbook that instructor has endorsed for solo flight privileges, and the date of the endorsement; and

(2) The name of each person that instructor has endorsed for a knowledge test or practical test, and the record shall also indicate the kind of test, the date, and the results.

Each flight instructor must retain the records required by this section for at least 3 years.

Question 4

Additional rating 61.191

Answer 4

must meet the eligibility requirements listed in § 61.183 of this part that apply to the flight instructor rating sought.
DO not need FOI test again

Question 5

Privileges 61.193

Answer 5

Issue endorsements for students, pilots, flight reviews, knowledge/practical tests. Also verify/accept certificate applications

Question 6

Limitations 61.195

Answer 6

Only 8 hours of dual flight training in 24 hours
Only conduct flight training in applicable category and class
May not endorse a student pilot for solo training UNLESS given flight instruction and determined the flight can be performed safely
May not endorse a solo XC UNLESS flight planning has been checked and the flight can be made within the pilots limitations
May not endorse a student for flight in class B UNLESS flight and ground training has been provided and the flight can be made safe
Endorse a flight review UNLESS I am the CFI that conducted the flight review and deemed all parts satisfactory
Endorse an IPC UNLESS I conducted the IPC and completed all required sections
Cannot teach in a plane that requires a type rating UNLESS i have a type rating on my certificate
No ME training unless I have completed 5 hours PIC time

Question 7

Renewal 61.197

Answer 7

1. Pass practical again
2. FIRC
3. 121/135 captain/check airman/etc
4. 4⁄5 and 80% of 5 or more students passing practical on first attempt with previous 24 cal months
5. Additional CFI rating

Expired Cert: Pass practical or new CFI rating