DGCA CAR's says to get an AFI one needs 200 PIC plus 10 hrs patter. for a FI(A) one needs 300 instructional in capacity of an AFI and then again 30 hrs patter.
I have currently approx 1100 hrs and DGCA is telling me to start fresh from AFI, as they dont recognise any flying as an instructor from any other country.
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Is there anyone out here who went for direct FI(a) rating ?