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Can CFI teach ground w/out ground cert?

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Regarding a CFI giving ground instruction. I'm wondering if I'm missing anything, can a CFI give ground instruction without also having a ground instructor certificate? 

According to 61.3(i) "...a ground instructor certificate is not necessary - if the training is given by the holder of a flight instructor certificate..."

Further, I don't see anything in 61.211 (Ground Instructor subpart) that would prohibit a CFI from teaching ground.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Gary Moore on Oct 24, 2020

    yes

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  2. John Scarry on Oct 26, 2020

    §61.1 Applicability and definitions.

    Authorized instructor means—

    (i) A person who holds a ground instructor certificate issued under part 61 of this chapter and is in compliance with §61.217, when conducting ground training in accordance with the privileges and limitations of his or her ground instructor certificate;

    (ii) A person who holds a flight instructor certificate issued under part 61 of this chapter and is in compliance with §61.197, when conducting ground training or flight training in accordance with the privileges and limitations of his or her flight instructor certificate; or

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