Basic Ground Instructor

[Tina Gonsalves]

Years ago I was qualified to teach a basic ground school. I haven't done it in years, but am thinking about getting back to it. Will I have to take FOI as well as the ground instructor test?

I "retired" from the working world a couple years ago. Well, actually I just quit my job but the results are the same. Too much time on my hands. The airport where I keep my plane used to be a grand place in its heyday but it's fallen into neglect. There are classrooms that go unused. Got me to thinking that perhaps I could get a ground school going again. Right now it's just an idea in my head but may as well flush out the details before it becomes public.

Thanks!

[Andy Alson]

Tina,

Your ground instructor certificate doesn't expire but you'll need to demonstrate your current knowledge to an authorized instructor and get a logbook endorsement before you can utilize it.

Check out: §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.

Andy

[Tina Gonsalves]

Very nice, thank you Andy. I think I'll get a Gliem study pack and brush up, first.