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John, I haven't found anything that says a CFI may teach for the private pilot rating (for example) when the CFI is using the drivers license as his medical. On the other hand, isn't it true that a CFI may give a BFI or teach to the higher ratings with NO medical, as long as the student is qualified to be pilot in command carrying passengers? Perhaps, if the aircraft in which you're giving private pilot instruction qualifies to be flown by a Sport Pilot, you, the CFI with a drivers license "medical" and qualified to be pilot in command, may give any instruction. I sent this question to the FAA's question line. We should get an answer in a few days. Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/ ed -at- edburkheadQQQ.com (change -at- and remove the QQQ) EAA's FAQ http://www.sportpilot.org/faq/CFI%20Operating%20as%20a%20Sport%20Pilot%2 0Instructor%20FAQs.html#TopOfPage Existing Certified Flight Instructors and Sport Pilot FAQs What does an existing CFI need to do to instruct sport pilot students? Simply stated, a current CFI may train sport pilot candidates, within the category/class listed on the CFI's certificate, without showing further proficiency as long as they have at least 5 hours of flight time in a make and model of light-sport aircraft within the same "set" of aircraft as the aircraft in which they are providing training. What is meant by the same "set" of make/model? The FAA will publish guidance spelling out the sets of aircraft. This guidance will be available in the near future. I'm a current CFI but would like to instruct as a sport pilot instructor so that I can use my drivers license in lieu of a third class medical. What do I need to do? Assuming your most recent medical application was not denied, withdrawn, or revoked, you can "drop down" and operate as a sport pilot instructor. I'm a current CFI that wants to instruct in a powered parachute. What do I need to do? Current CFIs who wish to instruct in powered parachutes or weight-shift trikes must meet the requirements of a new sport pilot instructor in that category, unless they have previously instructed in the applicable category of aircraft as ultralight instructors or examiners under an FAA-recognized exemption in connection with a holding organization (EAA, AeroSports Connection, or the United States Ultralight Association). See the chart under the "New Flight Instructor" heading for specific time and testing requirements in those categories of aircraft. FAA Sport Pilot regulation http://www.sportpilot.org/rule/sp_rule.pdf ?61.429 May I exercise the privileges of a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating if I hold a flight instructor certificate with another rating? If you hold a current and valid flight instructor certificate, a commercial pilot certificate with an airship rating, or a commercial pilot certificate with a balloon rating issued under this part, and you seek to exercise the privileges of a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating, you may do so without any further showing of proficiency, subject to the following limits: (a) You are limited to the aircraft category and class ratings listed on your flight instructor certificate, commercial pilot certificate with an airship rating, or commercial pilot certificate with a balloon rating, as appropriate, when exercising your flight instructor privileges and the privileges specified in ?61.413. (b) You must comply with the limits specified in ?61.415 and the recordkeeping requirements of ?61.423. (c) If you want to exercise the privileges of your flight instructor certificate, commercial pilot certificate with an airship rating, or commercial pilot certificate with a balloon rating, as appropriate, in a category, class, or make and model of light-sport aircraft for which you are not currently rated, you must meet all applicable requirements to provide training in an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft specified in ?61.419. -----Original Message----- From: Skyport Services [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 9:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Coupe-List; Coupe-Tech Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Re: medical for flight instructor with Sport Pilot rating ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- At 06:31 PM 9/10/2004 -0500, Ed Burkhead wrote: >Sport Pilot Instructors do NOT need to have a current 3rd class medical So does this mean you instruction privileges are restricted to LAS ratings? E.G. can you give training in an LSA, applicable toward a PP rating? John Cooper Skyport Services PO Box 249 4996 Delaware Tnpk Rensselaerville, NY 12147 518 797-3064 ======================================================================== ====== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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