TMetzinger
Final Approach
Today, a CFI can renew in a number of ways:
I'm wondering if a requirement for a biennial review and endorsement by a current CFI (similar to what is done for Ground Instructors) that would require a minimum of ground and flight evaluation wouldn't make more sense than the FIRC option, since it requires an actual evaluation of the the instructor's flying and teaching skills.
Does anybody know the logic behind making the CFI certificate the only one that expires instead of requiring periodic instruction and evaluation?
- Taking a CFI checkride for a new rating
- Sending a minimum number of students with an 80% first time pass rate
- Taking an in-person or on-line Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic
- Participating in a full 2-year series of FAASTeam CFI workshops (though this program will go away at the end of the current cycle).
I'm wondering if a requirement for a biennial review and endorsement by a current CFI (similar to what is done for Ground Instructors) that would require a minimum of ground and flight evaluation wouldn't make more sense than the FIRC option, since it requires an actual evaluation of the the instructor's flying and teaching skills.
Does anybody know the logic behind making the CFI certificate the only one that expires instead of requiring periodic instruction and evaluation?