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Clarkie

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Any of you guys know what's involved to get my CFI renewed? I let it expire 3 years ago. I am employed by a 121 airline, but not a captain, so can't use that avenue. Thanks.
 
I think it would be a "reinstate", not a renewal. I believe you must take a check ride in a complex. No sign off is required. Somebody? Is this right? I'm not staring at the regs, I'm just thinking aloud.
 
Probably will need a ride

Dig out the Practical Test Stds from the FAA site - the PTS for CFI tells you what is necessary for a reinstatement. Reinstatement (or addition) of any rating on the CFI is good for everything. For example, someone with ASEL CFI does a AMEL add on - makes the certificate current again. Someone with ASMEL does a ride ASEL - makes the certificate current again.

Also, see the FAA guidance at http://fsims.faa.gov/PICDetail.aspx?docId=A6018EF51590B0008525734F0076665F

Dan
 
PM me. We have a guy at my airline who used to be a Fed & does CFI reinstatements. It is WORTH spending a day and jumpseating to see him.
 
218KR said:
I think it would be a "reinstate", not a renewal. I believe you must take a check ride in a complex. No sign off is required. Somebody? Is this right? I'm not staring at the regs, I'm just thinking aloud.
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I did mine about 5 years ago with a DPE. About 3 hrs of ground discussion and a trip around the pattern in a Cherokee 140. I don't recall what paperwork was involved, but I'm sure it was an 8710, which means IACRA these days. No sign off was required.
 
Clarkie said:
Any of you guys know what's involved to get my CFI renewed? I let it expire 3 years ago. I am employed by a 121 airline, but not a captain, so can't use that avenue. Thanks.
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I'm in the same area, and situation. You fly for PSA? Just a thought, do you have a commercial glider rating, do you? That's what I've got and all I'm going to do is get a CFIG and that'll renew my CFI for airplane. The glider add on would be a much easier and cheaper way to do it.

Steve
 
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