Dgamble
Well Known Member
As I was looking though Part 61 this morning, I noticed that Flight Instructor with Sport Pilot Rating is separate and distinct from the "regular" instructor section. It contains the following requirements:
To be eligible for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating you must:
(a) Be at least 18 years old.
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English. If you cannot read, speak, write, and understand English because of medical reasons, the FAA may place limits on your certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of light-sport aircraft.
(c) Hold at least a sport pilot certificate with category and class ratings or privileges, as applicable, that are appropriate to the flight instructor privileges sought.
Unlike the "regular" CFI requirements, I see no requirement for a Commercial rating.
Am I misreading this, or is it actually possible to instruct an LSA student without getting a Commercial rating?
Follow-up question: if so, would it be possible to instruct an LSA student in a Van's E-LSA? Or is that likely to be precluded by a "no commercial operations" clause either in the FAA regs or the Operating Limitations?
At the end of the day, my question is simply this: can I legally teach my daughter to fly and get licensed as an LSA pilot in my airplane by attaining an LSA instructor rating without spending $5k or more to get a Commercial rating?
To be eligible for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating you must:
(a) Be at least 18 years old.
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English. If you cannot read, speak, write, and understand English because of medical reasons, the FAA may place limits on your certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of light-sport aircraft.
(c) Hold at least a sport pilot certificate with category and class ratings or privileges, as applicable, that are appropriate to the flight instructor privileges sought.
Unlike the "regular" CFI requirements, I see no requirement for a Commercial rating.
Am I misreading this, or is it actually possible to instruct an LSA student without getting a Commercial rating?
Follow-up question: if so, would it be possible to instruct an LSA student in a Van's E-LSA? Or is that likely to be precluded by a "no commercial operations" clause either in the FAA regs or the Operating Limitations?
At the end of the day, my question is simply this: can I legally teach my daughter to fly and get licensed as an LSA pilot in my airplane by attaining an LSA instructor rating without spending $5k or more to get a Commercial rating?