Jay_solo

I know that a Certified IGI (instrument gound instructor) can teach theoretcial knowlege of the instument rating and endorse log books for the written exam. But can they train students in a FlightTraining Device or simulator for the issuance of a FAA instrument rating or during instrument ground training?

thanks

Check 6

No, see 14 CFR 61.211-217.

SNS3Guppy

Yes. The chief privilege, in fact the only additional privilege above the AGI of the Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) rating on the Ground Instructor certificate is that it enables the holder to recommend an applicant for the knowledge ("written") exam.

Jay_solo

ok, so they cannot do ground training at all using a flight training device or sim? Not talking about flying with the students in the air, just ground training for IR and proficiency training. I ask, because the regs do not specifically say, but people in other forums and Wikipedia mention that they can train in a sim or FTD.

SNS3Guppy

Your original question regards whether the holder of a ground instructor certificate with an instrument ground instructor rating on it can conduct ground training in a simulator or flight training device.

The answer, given and quoted in the regulation above, is YES; the ground instructor can do that. The IGI can provide ground instruction for the instrument rating, or for the instrument proficiency check.

robthree

Sorry, no you can't.

A ground instructor can provide only ground training, that is theoretical knowledge in preparation for a written test or the required ground component of a recurrent training event.

Not sim training.

Of course anyone could provide such sim training - even a licensed beautician! But the student can only log such time as a requirement for any experience or currency requirements if it is conducted and properly endorsed by a CFI-I.