Initial CFI Eligibility Checklist – Airplane Single Engine

 
  Application - 8710.1 signed by applicant & recommending CFI  
  Identification - Photo ID, Ref. AC 61-65E page 3, par 7  
  Pilot Certificate - ATP airplane or Commercial airplane with instrument rating, 61.183(c)  
  Medical certificate - third class 61.39(a) (4)  
  Minimum age – Must be 18 years old, 61.183(a)  
 

English - read, speak, write, and understand the English language, 61.183(b)

   (If there is a doubt, use AC 60-28 English language Skill Standards)

  
 

Written Test Results - 61.183(e) (f)

    Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) May not be required: see 61.185(b)

    Flight Instructor – Airplane

  
 

Logbook endorsements – Ref. AC 61-65E appendix 1, page 12, par 43, 44 and 46

    Flight Proficiency 60 days - 61.39(a), (6)

    Instructor Endorsements - 61.185(a), (1) (2) and 61.187(b) (1)

    Spin endorsement - 61.183(i) (1)

    Biennial Flight Review

    Complex and/or High Performance Endorsement

  
 

Ground training records – Must show logged ground training in:

    61.185(a) (1) (i through vi)

    61.185(a) (2), must include: 61.97(b) (1 through 12), 61.105(b) (1 through 13) and

    61.125(b) (1 through 15)

    61.187(a)(b)(1)(i through xiv)

See Example Down Load Sample Templet

  
 

Flight training records – Must show logged flight training in:

    61.187(a)(b)(1)(i through xiv)

  
 

If this is a Retest - Ref. AC 61.65E appendix

    61.49 (a) (b)

    61.39

 

  
NOTE:

  • Logbook endorsements stating the flight and ground training has been accomplished are required but the logbook endorsements alone are not enough; 61.189(a) requires Instructors to log flight & ground training, this is often overlooked. All training must be logged in accordance with 61.51(a) (b) and (h) (2). You may use this sample template if you wish.

  • Qualifications of the flight instructor giving Flight or Ground training for “first-time flight instructor applicants” must be in accordance with 61.195(h)(1(ground))(2(flight))(3(FAA-approved)) also Ref. Examiners Handbook 8710.3E, Ch.14, Sec.1, Par 5 (7).