Originally Posted by
smithgd
So do you need a JAA FI rating to be able to teach CPL/ATPL ground school? Or is it some other JAA recognised course?
No you don't.
What you will go through is a period of approx 6 months conducting shadow lectures & a series of your own classes. These will be disected in detail to highlight areas that need to be adressed in order to meet CAA standards.
Usually a senior bod from licensing will come to your school to appraise you on the day. He will already have a copy of your CV, which would have been sent along with a whole host of other forms prior to appraisal. A set of Standard Instructor Reports about you over the last 6 months will be handed to him for perusal. Finally he will give you a small brief, & then it's into any lecture that you are scheduled for on that particular day.
In my case it was an exam de-brief that lasted approx 2hrs with a small break in between. He will sit at the back of the room, along with a senior member of staff, & will not be affraid to ask qu's relating to the exam.
Once everything is done - debrief, coffee & whether you are up to scratch or not & a load of paperwork to fill out & sign.
During my 3yrs as a Ground Inst. I never bothered to get an FI rating - Primarily because I didn't have the time - G.Instructing keeps you mega busy.
Sorry to go on, but hope this helps
HPC