Instructing without an IR

[Pace152]

Hi

Can anybody please let me know if you can instruct as an FAA CFI without an Instrument Rating? And if so what are your limitations?

Thanks

[johnnypick]

No, you need to have a CPL/IR before the checkride. Just checked on the CFI PTS.

[warpig]

no you just need a cpl for faa

[Charlie Zulu]

Sorry Warpig but an FAA CPL/IR must be held in order to obtain an FAA CFI rating.

Look under FAR Part 61, Subpart H - Flight Instructors.

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61.183 Eligibility Requirements.

blah blah blah...

(c) Hold either a commercial pilot certificate or airline transport pilot certificate with:

(1) An aircraft category and class rating that is appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought; and

(2) An instrument rating or privileges on that person's pilot certificate that are appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought, if applying for -

(i) A flight instructor certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating;

(ii) A flight instructor certificate with an airplane category and multi-engine class rating;

(iii) A flight instructor certificate with a powered-lift rating; or

(iv) A flight instructor certificate with an instrument rating.
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So (c) applies as well as (1) and (2)(i) in the case of the basic FAA CFI rating.

Hope this helps.