Flight Instructor

A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is authorized within the limitations of that person's flight instructor certificate and ratings to give training and endorsements that are required for, and relate to:

• A student pilot certificate;
• A pilot certificate;
• A flight instructor certificate;
• A ground instructor certificate;
• An instrument rating;
• A flight review, operating privilege, or recency of experience requirement of this part;
• A practical test; and
• A knowledge test.

Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for a flight instructor certificate or rating a person must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
• Hold either a commercial pilot certificate or airline transport certificate with:
• Pass the required written test - Both the Fundamentals of Instruction and Areas of Aeronautical Knowledge.
• Pass the required Practical Test
• Log at least 15 hours as pilot incommand in the category and class of aircraft that is appropriate to the flight instuctor rating being sought