U.S.: Flight Instructor Certification

The FAA proposes to amend the flight instructor certificate renewal requirements by eliminating the expiration date in favor of basing renewal solely on recent experience requirements and adding a new method for instructors to establish recent flight instructor experience. This rulemaking would also allow flight instructors whose recent experience has lapsed by no more than three calendar months to be reinstated by taking an approved refresher course rather than completing a flight instructor certification practical test. Additionally, the FAA proposes to amend the qualification rules for flight instructors to provide training to initial flight instructor applicants by adding two new methods under which a flight instructor may become qualified to provide this training. Comments are due by June 22, 2023.