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cadbury

cadbury

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I have not been using my FAA Airmen License for a while. I need input from the experts here.

Question 1i
I am age below 40 and I have my FAA Class 1 medical done on January 2012 and I assume it is going to last for a year (say, until January 31 2013). Is that correct?

Question 1ii
After 1 year expiry date of FAA Class 1 medical, does it automatically lapse into Class 2?

Question 2i
Currently, I am in overseas in a third world country doing General Aviation flying. Can I still use expired Class 1 medical? If yes, is it under the privilege of Class 3?

Question 2ii
If it is under the privilege of Class 3 medical, does it going to last until 31 January 2018 (based on my Class 1 medical done on January 2012)

Question 3
I am a CFI. Can I use the privilege of Class 3 medical (based on expired Class 1 medical) to give flight instruction?
 
1i: Your FAA Class 1 and Class 2 privileges expire simultaneously one year after the issue of your medical.

1ii: No, your Class 1 and Class 2 privileges expire at the same time- 1 year, your medical is good only for 3rd class privileges after 1 year.

2i: I don't know, too lazy to look it up ;)

2ii: It lasts for 5 years, so if you do have 3rd class privileges it would last until January 2017.

3: You can, at least in the United States since you are being paid for your instructional abilities, not your piloting abilities, only class 3 required. If you are teaching any other course that doesn't require you to be PIC- no private or multi initial, then I believe you actually don't even need a medical.
 
durind said:
2i: I don't know, too lazy to look it up ;)
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Not to mention that (a) we don't know whether that flying is commercial or not, whether the aircraft is US-registry or not, or what the rules of the foreign country are. If the only issue is whether his US privileges are intact, you answered that. Besides, cadbury can look it up as well as you or me.

3: You can, at least in the United States since you are being paid for your instructional abilities, not your piloting abilities, only class 3 required. If you are teaching any other course that doesn't require you to be PIC- no private or multi initial, then I believe you actually don't even need a medical.
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Right, with one proviso - if you need to act as PIC or as a required crewmember, you need at least a 3rd class medical. That part is important since it covers simulated instrument flight, like for the instrument rating or commercial. People tend to miss that one.
 
The N-registerd aircraft owner is not a pilot and not an American. However, the owner has a quite a few aircrafts (only one is FAA N registered PA28R airplane).

Nobody is flying the airplane, so, I am going to use it to clock some hours.

There are some FAA license holders who want to do some flight proficiency but owner can't find any FAA CFI.
 
durind said:
2ii: It lasts for 5 years, so if you do have 3rd class privileges it would last until January 2017.
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MidlifeFlyer said:
Right, with one proviso - if you need to act as PIC or as a required crewmember, you need at least a 3rd class medical. That part is important since it covers simulated instrument flight, like for the instrument rating or commercial. People tend to miss that one.
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To be sure.

Am I correct to say, if my FAA Class 1 expired, it will be automatically be under the privilege of Class 3 medical lasting up to 4 years,

Meaning,
Class 1 (January 2012 - 31 January 2013)
Class 3 (1 February 2013 - 28 Febuary 2017)
 
Here are my questions.

Q1i. I am a CFI and I have not done flight instruction and flying for more than a year. My CFI license has been renewed. Thus, may I know am I legal to give flight instruction to current FAA licensed Pilot?

Q1ii. I have an add-on rating last March 2012. Am I 'safe' for 2 years before next BFR?

Q1iii. For BFR, can it be done in Redbird FMX motion simulator?

Q1iv. For BFR, can it be done in a non N registered airplane but with a FAA CFI?

Q2i. How many hours does a student (FAA Licensed Pilot; Single-Engine rated, no complex hours) required for complex airplane flight training in order to have an endorsement?

Q2ii. How many hours does a student (FAA Licensed Pilot; Single-Engine rated, with complex hours) required for flight training on PA28R?

Q3. I (as a CFI) have nevert flown a PA28R, is it legal to sign-off a student (FAA Licensed Pilot; Single-Engine rated, no complex hours)?

Q4. I (as a CFI) have not flown a complex airplane for more than a year, is it legal to give instruction to a student (FAA Licensed Pilot; Single-Engine rated, no complex hours)?

Q5i. Before a student (FAA Licensed Pilot; Single-Engine rated, no complex hours) receiving an endorsement in a complex aircraft, does he requires to undergo ground training? If yes, do I have to indicate on this back page of logbook?

Q5ii. Is this (see below) the correct endorsment sample for CFI to sign-off (endorsed) a student after he has performed competency in complex aircraft?
Endorsement for a pilot to act as PIC in a complex airplane: FAR 61.31(e)
I certify that I have given ground and flight training in a complex airplane to (First name, MI, last name), holder of pilot certificate #(certificate number), and find him/her proficient in the operation and systems of a complex airplane.
/S/ [date] J.J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 12-31-99
 
cadbury said:
To be sure.

Am I correct to say, if my FAA Class 1 expired, it will be automatically be under the privilege of Class 3 medical lasting up to 4 years,

Meaning,
Class 1 (January 2012 - 31 January 2013)
Class 3 (1 February 2013 - 28 Febuary 2017)
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Due to the difference in the duration of the different classes of medical certificate based on age, the FAA has a table in 61.23. But without getting into the age issue, the simplest way to put it is this:

While your first class certificate doesn't "morph" into something else, it continues to be valid and is treated the same as though it were a second and ultimately a third class certificate issued on the same day.
 
cadbury said:
Here are my questions.
Q1i. I am a CFI and I have not done flight instruction and flying for more than a year. My CFI license has been renewed. Thus, may I know am I legal to give flight instruction to current FAA licensed Pilot?

Q1ii. I have an add-on rating last March 2012. Am I 'safe' for 2 years before next BFR?

Q2i. How many hours does a student (FAA Licensed Pilot; Single-Engine rated, no complex hours) required for complex airplane flight training in order to have an endorsement?
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Let me get this straight. You are actually a CFI and still asking those questions? Now I'm concerned.
 
hammerhat said:
You are actually a CFI and still asking those questions? Now I'm concerned.
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Yes. I am ashamed of myself.

My instructional hours not much. I left US and got an overseas job in Asia. My FAA license has been converted and using foreign license currently.

I haven't been using FAA CFI for a long time. I just want to be sure and safe.

I have met the US Navy guys stationed in Singapore. They wanted to get their FAA PPL current in nearby region, unfortunately they found me. I can't give them a definite answer.

Also, I am afraid TSA and US Embassy guys knock on my door one day.
 
Midlifeflyer said:
While your first class certificate doesn't "morph" into something else, it continues to be valid and is treated the same as though it were a second and ultimately a third class certificate issued on the same day.
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Understood. Thank you.
 
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