CFI Military Competency

[UndauntedFlyer]

Has this reg changed yet? I haven't seen anything more. What is the story on this pending change?

 

[Mud Eagle]

Sheppard Air says that Obama put all federal rule changes on hold until they can be reviewed.

 

[UndauntedFlyer]

Sheppard Air says that Obama put all federal rule changes on hold until they can be reviewed.

How can that be? There must be more to this. The rule was supposed to be changed back in November. It was delayed for some reason and now Obama has only been president for 10 days. If the reg changes were put on hold it must have come pre-Obama, don't you think. I really find it hard to blame this on the new administration. So this makes me think there is an FAA problem with this change. It makes me think some FAA person has a problem with this and has put a stop on it. That means it may not happen at all but who knows?

 

[UndauntedFlyer]

Any more word on the rule change to allow military IP's to easily convert to an FAA CFI?

 

[Mud Eagle]

 

[Razor_B]

The test became available on the 20th and I took it today. The Sheppard Air prep was right on. They have the question bank down to less than 600 questions now so it's not nearly as bad as when I first started studying. It's pretty straight forward and not too much of a pain to get through.

 

[Doc Holiday]

The test became available on the 20th and I took it today. The Sheppard Air prep was right on. They have the question bank down to less than 600 questions now so it's not nearly as bad as when I first started studying. It's pretty straight forward and not too much of a pain to get through.

..."not too much of a pain to get through"...

That's my favorite part.

 

[nosehair]

The test became available on the 20th and I took it today.

Sorry I havn't read the new reg yet. Does this get you a CFI certificate, or do you now have to meet the other requirements of 61.183 including a checkride?

 

[Razor_B]

Sorry I havn't read the new reg yet. Does this get you a CFI certificate, or do you now have to meet the other requirements of 61.183 including a checkride?

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/tex...iv8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.2.1.9&idno=14

61.73 (the link above) covers military competency rules for civilian ratings and you would need to read it to see what an individual would qualify for based on his particular military experience. But the short answer is no, a checkride is not required, written exam only.

After USAF pilot training I took a written and got my commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings. I later took a regular civilian checkride to add a single-engine. Now, based on my previous USAF instructor experience I'll get my CFI, II and MEI.

This is a great deal that has been a long time coming.

 

[JAFI]

, a checkride is not required, written exam only.



This is a great deal that has been a long time coming.

Now former IPs' that haven’t flown an airplane in 30 years can get a current CFI. So much for standardization and qualification. But you can compensate with ego.....

A great deal??? For who? Your students while you figure out what is required for them to take an exam?

The problem is the lowest common dominator will drive the errors. What "Standard" do you have to correct that? With the current CFI system at least some one looks at each applicant. Now a CFI is just a gift.