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I just got my CFI reinstated after letting it lapse almost 10 years ago. I instructed for 7 years full time at the beginning of my aviation career and have an opportunity to take on a CFI candidate now that I am a CFI again. Do I need to have the 2 years experience after my reinstatement or does the previous years count allowing me to train and sign him off for a CFI check ride?

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Jun 17, 2014

    The requirements are spelled out in 61.195(h).

    It would appear that you held a flight instructor certificate for at least 2 years. You would also need to show 200 hours of flight training given. Since you instructed for 7 years full time, one would think that you meet that requirement as well.

    The intent appears to be preventing someone from training a potential CFI who has never had real experience as a flight instructor.

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  2. steve friedman on Jun 17, 2014

    Thanks Kris, exactly how I interpreted it but thought I’d throw it out there.

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