CFII Question.

[AviatorGator]

You will notice that there is no "Aeronautical Experience" FAR paragraph under Subpart H for Flight Instructors. There is no specific flight or ground time required, except for the part under 61.187 Flight Proficiency: "...must receive and log ground and flight training...on the areas of operation listed in this section."

The authorized instructor who endorses you is certifying you are proficient in all those areas listed.

Mr Nosehair. Easy Cowboy.

You have no idea how many hours I have in actual. Also, I have never been around any flight school that didn't want their CFII's flying actual, have you??? If so, you really did your training at this place?

I am not trying to take a shortcut. If I can do most of the flight time in an FTD/SIM, then cool, I am saving money.

You guys are getting way off topic. I didn't ask my SIMPLE question to hear you rant. K Thanks.

Back to the question at hand then...

Justin, for your CFII you'll need to log as much flight time as is necessary for your authorized instructor to certify that you are proficient in all the required areas necessary to take the practical test. Whether that takes 1 hour or 50 hours is all a judgement of your CFII instructor. Perhaps you'll fly with the same instructor who gave you your instrument signoff? That would make things easier and more efficient IMHO. Good luck.