Do you keep your CFI current?

[dirkdigler]

If you have given the proper training per CFRs and signed everywhere you should with the correct sign offs, the FAA can't fault you for a pilot's future misdeeds. When is the last time you've seen a probable cause of an accident or incident as "failure to receive proper training endorsement". Usually, its the old "pilot error".

FAA would be the least my concern. I was talking about civil liabilities and how expensive it would be to litigate it. Hope you have a really good insurance....

 

[Helos2Galaxy]

On a similar note, as an airline captain &/or a check airman, will the FAA renew it based upon that?

 

[dirkdigler]

On a similar note, as an airline captain &/or a check airman, will the FAA renew it based upon that?

If you are a part 121 or 135 pilot who is in a position to evaluate other people, you should be able to bring your 8710 form to an FAA inspector and he/she should be able to sign you off. It might be faster if you go to your own POI.

 

[regionalcap]

I would give that a shot but do not depend on it. Some will sign it off, but others will not. In other words, don't wait until the last day and expect it to happen this way. Try it early and see what happens.

 

[AV80R]

I kept my CFI/CFII current (actually renewed it back in 2000) for several reasons. The first was so I could log time for my wife and daughters should they decide they want to learn.

Another reason was that although I had a military background, during my interview I wanted to highlight the fact I ALSO had some time outside the military--flying jumpers, working as a CFI, etc. What if they guy I was interviewing with never flew in the military? Instead of just being another F-15 jock, I was guy who perhaps had something in common with the interviewer... It is a nice ice-breaker, as MANY of us in aviation have done the "dual given" thing for while in our careers.

And yeah...I still like flying GA, and having a CFI means sometimes somebody wants you to jump in with them and show them something.

Agree with everything Albie said (even though I'm not ex-military - just military wannabe ).
I'll never let it expire; also if I ever get back into the training department again (did it in the past at a small regional) the renewal will be much easier...

 

[AV80R]

If you are a part 121 or 135 pilot who is in a position to evaluate other people, you should be able to bring your 8710 form to an FAA inspector and he/she should be able to sign you off. It might be faster if you go to your own POI.

It varies from FSDO to FSDO. From what I've been told you must be a current check airman in order to have it renewed. Being a part 121 (or 135) captain is not enough.

Having said that, many inspectors will renew it anyways because:

- They aren't sure about the rules, and/or because
- They don't care...

 

[piav8r]

After going through the iron mike mei checkride... I'm taking that license to the grave with me!

 

[AAflyer]

Yes,

Still current!!!!

AAflyer

 

[spitfire1500]

Mine will always be current....that was the checkride from hell!!

 

[puck_11]

For all the work and money that you put into it, and for how cheap and easy it is (American Flyers) to renew it, you would be an idiot to let it expire. I don't plan on instructing until I'm done with the military, but after I would love to teach aerobatics for fun again.