Endorsements & CFI Currency

Question 1

Does a CFI Certificate expire?

Answer 1

No, the certificate itself does not expire, but if the CFI does not maintain the Recency requirements within the required time, they will fall out of Currency & be unable to excersize CFI priviledges.

FAR 61.197

Question 2

How will you sign a students logbook after giving ground or flight instruction?

Not every item, just the signature.

Answer 2

(signature) (Cert #) CFI RE 12-31-2026

Question 3

After completing the Recency of Experience requirement to maintain CFI Currency, how will you notify the FAA?

Answer 3

Submit Form 8710 via IACRA

Question 4

After completing a FIRC (Flight Instructor Refresher Course) what are the next steps to maintaining your currency?

Answer 4

1. Submit form 8710 via IACRA
2. Show FSDO (Airmen Certification Representative) your FIRC grad cert, FTN, & photo ID
3. Alternatively, pay the FIRC provider to do step 2 for you online (GLEIM, AOPA, etc)

Question 5

What happens if you complete the FIRC prior to the 3 months before the 24 cal month?

Answer 5

You will have a new Recency of Experience date that begins from the month you submitted the IACRA form

You have 3 months to submit the IACRA form beginning from the date you received your FIRC graduation certificate

Question 6

What are all of the CFI Currency Options?

Answer 6

1. Practical test
2. Activity based - at least 5 applicants, 80% first attempt pass rate
3. Company Checkairmen or Cheif Pilot
4. FIRC (3 month grace period)
5. FAA Wings Proficiency Program

FAR 61.197

Question 7

What is required in order for a current CFI to provide training for Initial CFI Candidates?

Answer 7

1. Activity Based - 5 applicants with an 80% first try pass rate in the previous 24 cal mon
   OR
2. Complete a Flight Instructor Enhanced Qualification Training Program (FIEQTP)
   AND
3. Have held a CFI rating for at least 24 cal mon.