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LouSwatch

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I realize I should probably know this, but I've been out of instructing for a while and I did my training at a 141 school. My student has a private and instrument and is going for a commercial certificate. Will he need to do an instrument approach or any instrument maneuvers on his commercial checkride?
 
Also, do we need to do another 10 hours of instrument training for the commercial checkride, or can his training for the instrument rating count?
 
Also, do we need to do another 10 hours of instrument training for the commercial checkride, or can his training for the instrument rating count?

His training for the IA rating will count towards the 10 hrs of training. No approaches required for the comm ride, but they are for the multi-add on.
 
I realize I should probably know this
Please do yourself and your student a huge favor and get a commercial PTS and be sure to cover all the required TASKs, and be knowledgeable and prepared for the commercial practical test.
 
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Please do yourself and your student a huge favor and get a commercial PTS and be sure to cover all the required TASKs, and be knowledgeable and prepared for the commercial practical test.

Oh and I donno - read part 61 commerical requirements to be qualified to take the test. Unless your student wants to pay the examiner twice to take the ride once......
 
Yeah thanks, this was very helpful...

If you're instructing regularly, you should have a PTS. Aside from being intimate with it from regular usage, how else do you expect to know what to teach? Regs. change every couple of years so if you're getting back into the CFI stuff, you should pick up new copies or check out the FAA website which has them in downloadable PDF form.
 
Yeah thanks, this was very helpful...

You are welcome, yes it was.

Amish hit the nail on the head. The regs do change, so does the PTS. If you are the "school" and not a "141 school" it is up to you to ensure the student is prepared for the exam. This includes "Legally prepared" or qualified to take the exam. If you are not 100 % sure where you need to go then, how do you expect the student to be ready? Any examiner worth his/her salt will make sure the requirements are covered BEFORE the exam or the exam is not valid.

This is important and, as the CFI you need to ensure you are more prepared than the student.

I would also ask if you have the current AC 61-65. If not I would ask if your students endorcements are correct (and legal)?

As a CFI it is all on your sholders. It is a lot of stuff to know. It is all part of the job.
 
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