What do I do with an AGI?

[sqwkvfr]

I went to the Lasergrade testing place (flight school) for the purpose of taking the CFI written test. I told the guy that I wanted to take the CFI-AGI, thinking that it was one test, but with some extra AGI questions mixed into the bank.

Anywho, I got done, and looked at my "knowledge test report." It said "advanced ground instructor." I said, "wait a minute, what's this?"

It was then that I learned that the tests are separate.

After reseting the 'puter and paying another $80, I took the CFI written in just over 35 minutes.

My question is: What do I do with this knowledge test report? Do I show it to somebody and get a cookie? Do I prove that I'm an "advanced ground instructor" by hanging this thing on my wall, or is there another step I've gotta take?

 

[flyguy81]

go to your local FSDO, turn it in and they'll give you a temporary cert. The FAA will send you a ground instructor license just like your CFI. You need a AGI or IGI if you ever plan on having a gold seal affixed to your CFI cert.

 

[Flechas]

You have to fill out an 8710 and either take it to the FSDO or have a DE send it. In a few weeks you will get a nice plastic certificate that says you are a ground instructor. Then you get a cookie!!

I never got one so I'm not 100% sure of what I just typed.

 

[minitour]

It's true...8710 and Written test score to the FSDO...takes about 3 minutes total once you get the appointment and get in there.

I'm endorsing all of my students' written test endorsements (wow was that redundant) with it...no need to keep a record that way.

-mini

 

[sqwkvfr]

go to your local FSDO, turn it in and they'll give you a temporary cert. The FAA will send you a ground instructor license just like your CFI. You need a AGI or IGI if you ever plan on having a gold seal affixed to your CFI cert.

Hey, now I've got something to do tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[Flechas]

I'm endorsing all of my students' written test endorsements (wow was that redundant) with it...no need to keep a record that way.

-mini

Hey mini, can you elaborate on that please? Never heard of that.

Thanks.

 

[sqwkvfr]

It's true...8710 and Written test score to the FSDO...takes about 3 minutes total once you get the appointment and get in there.

I'm endorsing all of my students' written test endorsements (wow was that redundant) with it...no need to keep a record that way.

-mini

So you put your AGI and not CFI # on their endorsements?

 

[mattpilot]

Don't forget your FOI test.

If you are not already a CFI, you will need the AGI knowledge test and the FOI knowledge test! Both will need to be shown to the FSDO.

 

[banned username 2]

Hey, now I've got something to do tomorrow! Thanks!

I think I'd rather go to the Dentist than the FSDO... Always feel like you are in the Principal's office when you go there...

 

[minitour]

So you put your AGI and not CFI # on their endorsements?

Same number...just doesn't say "CFI" at the end...I put "AGI" or "IGI" when I do a "ground" endorsement just for no confusion.

Flechas,
61.189 specifically spells out the records you're required to keep for 3 years - knowledge test endorsement (and the result) is one of them

There's no such regulation regarding ground instructor records....just flight instructor records

Hope that helped.

ALSO - You can endorse for the "ground" portion of a 61.56 Flight review with an AGI even if your buddy or Johnny Comelately is gonna fly with him...

-mini