Ways to renew your CFI Cert

Question 1

When are you required to renew your CFI Cert?

Answer 1

Every 24 months

You can renew your CFI certificate up to 3 months before it expires and still keep your original expiration date

Question 2

What happens when it expires?

Answer 2

If you let your certificate expire before you renew it, you only have one option… take the CFI practical test again.

Question 3

Renewal options

Answer 3

• Complete an Industry Sponsored Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC)
• Take a Practical Test (checkride) For an Expired CFI Certificate
• Take a Practical Test (checkride) for an Additional CFI Rating
  Maintain an 80% First-Time Student Pass Rate
• Participation in the FAA Wings Program
• Earn Your Gold Seal Certification

Question 4

Requirements for FAA Wings Program to able to renew CFI Cert.

Answer 4

• Must be a participant in the FAA Wings Program.
• Provide 15 hours of flight training to other participating pilots
• Sign off at least 5 other pilots for their phase of this program.