Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor

[Mountain Troll]

Realizing that I have replaced or forgot some of my previous knowledge in aviation with other life stuff, I thought that a good refresher would be to take the AGI and IGI FAA written exams? Any thoughts? What are the best methods of preparation for these or even the basic exam? Is there a computer test course?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Steve]

You may try this link http://exams4pilots.org/faatest.cgi?m=2

Its free and has a good database of questions for the AGI/IGI. Are you already a CFI? If you have a military background i'm guessing you have some IP time. If i remember correctly the IGI is the same question bank as the instrument written exam. If you can get a hold of the Gliem instrument review book you should be fine. It is, however, a review book and reading over the FAA's Instriment flying handbook may be a good idea. Once you pass the exam's all you need to do is fill out the 8710's and take a trip down to the FSDO to get your temp. Hope this helps. I wish you all the best.

Steve

 

[xshuttlefa]

I took the AGI and IGI writtens. Yes, the IGI is the same as the other instruments writtens ( instrument and instrument instructor) but the AGI pulls questions from quite a few different test banks, including one or two basic ATP and a few Multi-engine. Really, anything is fair game on the AGI. Exams4pilots is a good site to practice with.

I took mine because I was at American Flyers, had just taken the CFII written and the CFI-A, so some written questions were still fresh in my head. I took some practice tests with both the AGI and IGI and did OK for not wracking my brain studying, so I took the actual written exams.

And no, American Flyers didn't force me to take them.

As for the trip to the FSDO, check to see if your FSDO requires an appointment for you to turn in your 8710 and exam scores. Mine does ( I suppose they all do?) so be sure to call and not just show up.