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 for flight instructor certificates, effective December 1, aligning them with other airman certificates that do not expire.
- While the certificate itself will not expire, instructors must still renew their privileges every 24 calendar months through specific activities like completing a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC) or meeting instructional activity requirements.
- The new rule simplifies the reinstatement process for lapsed instructors, offering a three-month grace period to complete an FIRC, and also provides cost savings to the FAA by eliminating the need to print reissued certificates.
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