Passed FIA

[B767]

After dragging ass studying for the FIA (for who only knows how many months) I finally passed it. 90%

Now on to the FII. Am I correct in assuming that the FII test is the same, or essentially the same as the instrument written? Would studying the instrument Gleim book be sufficient for taking the FII?

Lastly, what's the process for getting your AGI? I just take the test scores to the FSDO and get that cert? I'm planning on going to ATPs CFI program, and they require the original FOI, FIA, and FII tests. Does the FSDO take the original or...?

 

[Low&Slow]

I took the -II written this past summer. It's the same material that's on the instrument written. Study for it and it isn't very difficult. I passed with a 96 or a 98, I can't remember right now and I'm too lazy to go find my test result. I didn't use the King Schools videos or anything like that, I just studied the FAA's Instrument Flying Handbook and the ASA Instrument Rating test book. That's all you'll need.

I still need to take the FIA and FOI though. I'm ready for both now, but I've been working 12 hrs/day, 6 days/wk since September 2008 and probably won't have time in my schedule to take those exams until January (hopefully not later than that).

 

[Jacob Wall]

After dragging ass studying for the FIA (for who only knows how many months) I finally passed it. 90%

Now on to the FII. Am I correct in assuming that the FII test is the same, or essentially the same as the instrument written? Would studying the instrument Gleim book be sufficient for taking the FII?

Lastly, what's the process for getting your AGI? I just take the test scores to the FSDO and get that cert? I'm planning on going to ATPs CFI program, and they require the original FOI, FIA, and FII tests. Does the FSDO take the original or...?

Grats on passing the FIA, though I have no clue on the rest of your questions.

 

[JLF]

Lastly, what's the process for getting your AGI? I just take the test scores to the FSDO and get that cert?

I took the AGI, and IGI writtens, filled out an 8710, and drove over the FSDO. Some offices might require an appointment, mine didn't. You can find the contact info on faa.com.

I'm planning on going to ATPs CFI program, and they require the original FOI, FIA, and FII tests.

If you're just going to the FSDO for an AGI certificate there is no need to take the FSDO your FIA or AIF exam results. For the AGI certificate you have to take the FSDO your AGI and FOI test results.

If you have a Ground Instructor certificate you shouldn't have to provide ATP with your FOI written exam results. Look in the FARs under Eligibility Requirements for a Flight Instructor certificate...

 

[BillErvin]

Congrats, I took my Inst. airplane, took a ten minute break and took my Inst instructor test. The II has five less questions, other than that its the same test.

 

[Bandit_Driver]

Just take the tests and 8710 to the FSDO and get your Cert. As said earlier if you already have the cert then ATP should require it. If you want just make a copy and keep the copy with you and show ATP the AGI certificate.

If I am not mistaken an appointment is always required prior to going to the FSDO. I know some are lax on this matter but you better CYA. I showed up one time without an appointment and was given a talking to by the inspector.

 

[JLF]

I know some are lax on this matter but you better CYA. I showed up one time without an appointment and was given a talking to by the inspector.

It must be location specific. I called and you do not need to have an appointment for the Indianapolis FSDO. They told me their office hours and said "come on in anytime", pretty much.

 

[Houston]

It must be location specific.

The Administrator put out an order that nobody was to be allowed into any FAA facility without an appointment. For better or worse, right or wrong, some facilities do not comply with that order. Others carry it almost to a ridiculous extreme such as CFI renewals are only done on Tuesday afternoons and then only by appointment. The sad part is that the facilities that let people in without an appointment are trying to be helpful and be of service to the public, but if someone writes a letter to the FAA saying what great service they received, the end result would probably be the office manager getting chewed out.