Getting CFI current

[xdays]

My CFI cert has been expired for quite a while (1975) and after a long airline career I'd like to do some Instructing. Since I've been out of the loop for so long what suggestions would y'all have for me to get current again? Thanks for the help.
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[Slice121]

I believe to renew an expired cert you can go thru a DPE. You can also add on an instructor rating that will rehack your clock.

 

[nosehair]

1975?...Welcome back! You have one of the old CFI certificates which just has "Airplane", which meant you could instruct airplane instruments if you were instrument rated on your commercial, and multi engine if you were multi on your commercial....wait, maybe that changed in '74....well, anyway, you will need to refresh youself in little airplanes, and take a CFI Re-Instatement ride, which, in your case will probably be almost as extensive as the initial, but, of course, you know how that can vary. If you have one of the old certificates, you will have to take 3 rides: CFI-Airplane Single Engine, Multi Engine, and Instrument. If you took seperate rides back then, and your old CFI certificate has those words, "Single engine", "Multi engine", "Instrument-Airplane", then you will only need to take one ride which will renew all three.
My best advice, besides getting a good seasoned instructor, is to get a current copy of the Flight Instructor PTS, and also the Private and Commercial PTS, and use them to brush up on all reference material indicated in those PTS's.

 

[xdays]

I believe to renew an expired cert you can go thru a DPE. You can also add on an instructor rating that will rehack your clock.

Slice, thanks for the response. Where did you fly the Viper? My son is a Flight Commander in the 55FS at Shaw.

 

[xdays]

1975?...Welcome back! You have one of the old CFI certificates which just has "Airplane", which meant you could instruct airplane instruments if you were instrument rated on your commercial, and multi engine if you were multi on your commercial....wait, maybe that changed in '74....well, anyway, you will need to refresh youself in little airplanes, and take a CFI Re-Instatement ride, which, in your case will probably be almost as extensive as the initial, but, of course, you know how that can vary. If you have one of the old certificates, you will have to take 3 rides: CFI-Airplane Single Engine, Multi Engine, and Instrument. If you took seperate rides back then, and your old CFI certificate has those words, "Single engine", "Multi engine", "Instrument-Airplane", then you will only need to take one ride which will renew all three.
My best advice, besides getting a good seasoned instructor, is to get a current copy of the Flight Instructor PTS, and also the Private and Commercial PTS, and use them to brush up on all reference material indicated in those PTS's.

Nose, thanks for the info. My certificate is a CFI-MEI. I'm heading out to the local airport tomorrow to speak with someone, but I wanted to get some good info before I went there. Again, I appreciate your help.:beer:

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[twighead]

if you mean getting your certificate current again then i'm sure you are aware that the only wat to do that is to take another checkride. if you mean getting yourself current to prepare, then i guess it's time to crack the books. the gleim cfi maneuvers and practical test prep book is pretty good. it goes over every area of operation in the CFI PTS .

easiest way maybe would be to get an mei or cfii rating if you don't already have one. the examiner can reinstate your previous instructor if you get an additional rating. however, this may not help since it has been so long since your cert exired. the examiner will probably ask questions about foi and all that fun stuff.

 

[Slice121]

Slice, thanks for the response. Where did you fly the Viper? My son is a Flight Commander in the 55FS at Shaw.

121FS at Andrews.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I have had to do this a couple times because I keep forgetting to do the online thing. Every time I have found a DPE and it was more of a training ride than a check ride. We would do most of the manuevers, sometimes him performing and me observing, and a oral but It was a lot about technique, prior experience, changes in the regs and such. I always worry more about it than it actually turns out to be.

SS

 

[AAflyer]

My CFI cert has been expired for quite a while (1975) and after a long airline career I'd like to do some Instructing. Since I've been out of the loop for so long what suggestions would y'all have for me to get current again? Thanks for the help.
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I was in your boat till very recently, I ended up adding on an MEI, that ride revalidated my CFII. If you decide to take the ride again, you CAN do it with a DPE, it does not have to be the FAA.

PM, if you like I will give you my number, be more than happy to talk with you and tell you how I went about it and that stuff I learned on they way.

Welcome back, it is a lot fun...

AA

 

[xdays]

Thank you all for your help. It's been a long time since I've flown under VFR and I'm really looking forward to doing so. AAflyer knows what I'm talking about! Y'all have to keep in mind that the last time I instructed, Class B airspace was called a TCA and Class C was a Control Zone!! A lot has changed . Thanks again, guys.

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