Ground Instructor Ratings
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EatSleepFly
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Thats true even if you're not a CFI.
1.) Take FOI (unless you're already a CFI), and whatever Ground Inst. writtens you desire.
2.) Fill out an 8710
3.) Take both to FSDO and get temp. Ground Inst. certificate.
1.) Take FOI (unless you're already a CFI), and whatever Ground Inst. writtens you desire.
2.) Fill out an 8710
3.) Take both to FSDO and get temp. Ground Inst. certificate.
EatSleepFly
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Yeah, and the written results. You have to call them to make an appointment anyways, I would just double check then.
mtsu_av8er
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So if i'm already a CFI, all I need to do is take the 8710 to the FSDO?
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Remember, you have to take the GROUND INSTRUCTOR written.
So if i'm already a CFI, all I need to do is take the 8710 to the FSDO?
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Remember, you have to take the GROUND INSTRUCTOR written.
pa31350pilot
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Sure is an easy certificate(s) to get! $80 for the written and now I have extra initials to put after my name! Plus it can open up some other oppertunities for you down the raod, so definitley get it. Good luck!
Timbuff10
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Isn't the written the same thing as the flight instructor written? It just has a few more questions right?
So if I already have my CFI rating, all I have to do is go to my local FSDO, fill out an 8710, bring some $$, and retake the same flight instructor written I already took?
The only real advantage to getting the GI rating is that you no longer have to log in your student's book the amount of ground instruction you gave them right?
So if I already have my CFI rating, all I have to do is go to my local FSDO, fill out an 8710, bring some $$, and retake the same flight instructor written I already took?
The only real advantage to getting the GI rating is that you no longer have to log in your student's book the amount of ground instruction you gave them right?
EatSleepFly
Well-Known Member
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Isn't the written the same thing as the flight instructor written? It just has a few more questions right?
So if I already have my CFI rating, all I have to do is go to my local FSDO, fill out an 8710, bring some $$, and retake the same flight instructor written I already took?
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Basically, but make sure it says "GROUND INSTRUCTOR." You can't take flight instructor written results in and get a ground instructor certificate.
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The only real advantage to getting the GI rating is that you no longer have to log in your student's book the amount of ground instruction you gave them right?
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I don't follow you... Either way, you should still log their ground instruction *somewhere*. I've got the ground instructor ratings, and don't do anything different because of them. They just take up space in my wallet and on my resume.
Isn't the written the same thing as the flight instructor written? It just has a few more questions right?
So if I already have my CFI rating, all I have to do is go to my local FSDO, fill out an 8710, bring some $$, and retake the same flight instructor written I already took?
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Basically, but make sure it says "GROUND INSTRUCTOR." You can't take flight instructor written results in and get a ground instructor certificate.
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The only real advantage to getting the GI rating is that you no longer have to log in your student's book the amount of ground instruction you gave them right?
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I don't follow you... Either way, you should still log their ground instruction *somewhere*. I've got the ground instructor ratings, and don't do anything different because of them. They just take up space in my wallet and on my resume.
Timbuff10
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I was under the impression that if you do not have your GI then whenever you gave ground instruction to your student, that time needs to be logged in their logbook. (I guess you are supposed to go to the last page and log the ground from back to front as to keep it seperated from the flight times.)
Now for those CFIs that have their GI, they are not required to log (in the student's log book) the time they were given ground instruction. I guess you the CFI just has to keep track of this on their own.
I was told this by a "master" CFI. Anyone else ever heard about this?
I have never had any CFI log ground instruction in my log book, only flight instruction.
Now for those CFIs that have their GI, they are not required to log (in the student's log book) the time they were given ground instruction. I guess you the CFI just has to keep track of this on their own.
I was told this by a "master" CFI. Anyone else ever heard about this?
I have never had any CFI log ground instruction in my log book, only flight instruction.
Ralgha
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I was under the impression that if you do not have your GI then whenever you gave ground instruction to your student, that time needs to be logged in their logbook. (I guess you are supposed to go to the last page and log the ground from back to front as to keep it seperated from the flight times.)
Now for those CFIs that have their GI, they are not required to log (in the student's log book) the time they were given ground instruction. I guess you the CFI just has to keep track of this on their own.
I was told this by a "master" CFI. Anyone else ever heard about this?
I have never had any CFI log ground instruction in my log book, only flight instruction.
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The "master" CFI is only partially correct. The ground instructor is not required to sign the student's logbook for ground instruction, but the student is still required to log it. Better have the instructor sign that.
Ground instructors do not have to keep a record of written signoffs for 3 years, this is the primary benefit (that and gold seal eligibility).
I was under the impression that if you do not have your GI then whenever you gave ground instruction to your student, that time needs to be logged in their logbook. (I guess you are supposed to go to the last page and log the ground from back to front as to keep it seperated from the flight times.)
Now for those CFIs that have their GI, they are not required to log (in the student's log book) the time they were given ground instruction. I guess you the CFI just has to keep track of this on their own.
I was told this by a "master" CFI. Anyone else ever heard about this?
I have never had any CFI log ground instruction in my log book, only flight instruction.
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The "master" CFI is only partially correct. The ground instructor is not required to sign the student's logbook for ground instruction, but the student is still required to log it. Better have the instructor sign that.
Ground instructors do not have to keep a record of written signoffs for 3 years, this is the primary benefit (that and gold seal eligibility).