Flight Instructor
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
To obtain certification as a Flight Instructor, the individual must hold either a Commercial Pilot or Airline Transport Pilot certificate with appropriate aircraft and instrument ratings. Training is required as well as experience in the type of aircraft being rated. This license is valid for 2 years and may be renewed by one of several options, such as passing a practical test, documenting student success, or taking a refresher course. More details can be found at web sites: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrhtml_00/Title_14/14cfr61_00.html, parts 61.181-61.199, www.faa.gov/avr/afs/acs/61-65d.pdf, and http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/airmen_FAQ.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Address
- 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591
- Phone
- (202) 287-3484
- Last updated
- January 1, 2010
Occupations (O*NET)
- Commercial Pilot 53-2011.00
Source and verification
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