The FAA is removing the expiration date of flight instructor certificates, it announced Tuesday.
The agency’s new rule aligning flight instructor certificates with other airman certificates goes into effect December 1.
FAA Drops Expiration Date on CFI Certificate
A renewal based on activities is still required.
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA is removing the expiration date from flight instructor certificates, effective December 1, to align them with other non-expiring airman certificates.
- Flight instructors will still be required to renew their certificate privileges every 24 calendar months through methods such as completing a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC), acquiring an additional instructor certificate, specific instructional activities, or by endorsing applicants with an 80% pass rate.
- The new rule also introduces a 3-month grace period for lapsed certificates, allowing instructors to regain privileges via a FIRC instead of a checkride, and changes logbook endorsements from noting certificate expiration to recency of experience.
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