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, to align them with other non-expiring airman certificates and reduce administrative costs.
- While the certificate will no longer expire, instructors must still renew their privileges every 24 months through specific activities like Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics (FIRCs), acquiring additional instructor certificates, conducting instructional flights with multiple pilots, or achieving an 80% pass rate for at least five endorsed practical test applicants.
- The new rule also simplifies reinstatement for lapsed instructors by offering a 3-month grace period to complete an FIRC (previously only a checkride), changes logbook endorsement requirements to reflect recency of experience, and introduces new qualification methods and relief for U.S. personnel abroad.
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