AGI Currency

[Kenny Taylor]

I completed the AGI about a year ago and don't yet have a CFI certificate. A coworker is up for a BFR. I figure it's a good excuse to build a BFR ground outline and run through the ground portion of the BFR with him, but I'm not current on the AGI.

61.217 lists currency as within the last 12 months: full-time employment as an instructor (not me), completion of a flight instructor refresher, or receiving an endorsement on knowledge areas. Looking at the flight instructor refresher courses, they all seem to require a current CFI certificate, so that doesn't seem to be an option. I wanted to see if others have had a similar experience trying to keep an AGI current.

 

[kaiser]

I work with another CFI to get endorsed in the knowledge areas - A.55 in 61-65J IIRC?

 

[Clip4]

I completed the AGI about a year ago and don't yet have a CFI certificate. A coworker is up for a BFR. I figure it's a good excuse to build a BFR ground outline and run through the ground portion of the BFR with him, but I'm not current on the AGI.

61.217 lists currency as within the last 12 months: full-time employment as an instructor (not me), completion of a flight instructor refresher, or receiving an endorsement on knowledge areas. Looking at the flight instructor refresher courses, they all seem to require a current CFI certificate, so that doesn't seem to be an option. I wanted to see if others have had a similar experience trying to keep an AGI current.

The term “full time” is not in 61.217, nor does the regulation require any employment. The term approved flight instructor refresher course is in the regulation.



§ 61.217 Recent experience requirements.
The holder of a ground instructor certificate may not perform the duties of a ground instructor unless the person can show that one of the following occurred during the preceding 12 calendar months:

(a) Employment or activity as a ground instructor giving pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor training;

(b) Employment or activity as a flight instructor giving pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor ground or flight training;

(c) Completion of an approved flight instructor refresher course and receipt of a graduation certificate for that course; or

(d) An endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the person has demonstrated knowledge in the subject areas prescribed under § 61.213(a)(3) and (a)(4), as appropriate.

You may become current by completing an approved flight instructor refresher course or by having a CFI endorse you have demonstrated knowledge of the subject areas in 61.213.

Sporty’s offers a free flight FAA approved. instructor refresher course. Enter your certificate number 123456AGI and show the expiration date within the next 90 days.

 

[Kenny Taylor]

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!