For decades the FOI exam did not require an endorsement stating that candidates were prepared to take and pass the exam. That will change September 1, 2024. [Credit: Pixabay/StartupStockPhotos]
Key Takeaways:
Effective September 1, the FAA will require flight instructor candidates to obtain a CFI endorsement before taking the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) exam.
This new requirement brings the FOI exam in line with Federal Aviation Regulations already applicable to most other pilot certificates, which mandate a written statement or logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor.
PSI Services LLC, the FAA's third-party testing provider, notified testing centers of the change, instructing proctors to ensure applicants present the required endorsement or a Part 141 school graduation certificate.
The FAA will soon require flight instructor candidates to have a CFI endorsement before taking the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) exam, according to the testing provider.
For decades the FOI exam did not require an endorsement stating that candidates were prepared to take and pass the exam, however that will change September 1.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
