FAA Instructor rating, is it worth it?

[Pace152]

Hi everybody,

I just thought I'd ask a little advice from the experts of aviation out there (the instructors )

I am just about to start my JAA instructors rating, as I'm convinced it is the best way for me to really learn how to fly.

I am in the slightly unusual position of holding both a JAA and FAA CPL and I was wondering if it would be a good move to get the FAA Instructor rating as well (I think its a reasonably straight forward conversion once you have the JAA Instructor rating) as to increase both my potential employment chances and potential revenue from doing the FAA Biannual Flight Reviews.

Has anybody else done this?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Pace152]

Thanks.

That's good to know.

[porridge]

To get the FAA CFI it requires you to do the CPL & IR Exams and tests as well before you can get a CFI rating. Not it is not that easy to be honest and not worth much if you are not going to use it. With your JAA rating you can instruct for equivalent FAA licenses & ratings (as long as you are qualified on your JAA ratings to do it e.g IR & ME CRI if it applies to the FAA training being done) except for the last 3 hours which must be done by a qualified FAA CFI.

[Mordacai]

Don't take it lightly, it is pretty tough......also I can't really see it improving your employment opportunities either.

[belowradar]

To train on N reg aircraft in UK for remuneration you need approval from DOT for each person you train, normally only OK if owner of aircraft and then only for one year.

To train FAA on G reg you need equivelant JAR instructors rating so you will need to keep FAA and JAR instructor ratings and medicals current and valid.


Costly and frustrating !

[Pace152]

Thanks for the advice.

I do have an FAA CPL and IR but even so it seems that it wouldn't be worth it.

I was hoping it would be straight forward and simple, but nothings like that in this game is it!

[akshatlbp]

CFI

Sir, I am infix . please tell me in which school are you doing this .
regards
Akshat

[Droste]

Questions about FAA C.F.I. (Certified Flying Instructor)

I have few questions about getting FAA CFI with credits based on JAA FIC (already a holder of JAA Instructor Rating). Kindly refer to this post. (left click)

[OneIn60rule]

I'd say

Negative, it's not worth the hassle. More money out the window if anything.

1/60

[421C]

I sort of disagree with all the 'waste of time/money'.
If you already have a JAA and FAA CPL IR, and a JAA FIC, then you need

two written tests - one easy, one similar to the CPL test; buy the books and software; you don't need any kind of course completion endorsement to take these - you can self-certify you are ready

training only 'as required' by an FAA instructor to take the test

Although the FAA CFI is demanding, it is only a relatively modest increment of time and cost compared to everything you've done to get the JAA FIC and the pair of CPL/IRs and you should be well prepared for it.

Not many Instructors are JAA and FAA dual rated as instructors, so I think it is a useful qualification to have.

[sapperkenno]

Quick question...

I'll shortly become qualified as an FAA CFI/II, with an FAA IR and CPL. I am a UK citizen, but flying wise only hold a UK JAA PPL. I'm having all the usual hassle with Visa's etc to work here in the States, so wondered if I could use my CFI in the UK for conducting BFR's/IPC's and the like?
Would I need a UK CPL in order to get paid doing this, or is it all ok and above board, providing I only fly N-reg airplanes?
I know of some dual-rated guys from a quick internet search to see if there are/were any FAA CFI's in Blighty, but can't seem to find anything specific to being purely FAA rated. The search here on PPrune didn't conjur up any answers either.
Wondered if anyone could shed some light.
Thanks, Spr K retd

[chrisbl]

OK as long as you dont get paid in any shape or form (including freebees), otherwise JAR CPL and FIC required.

[tbavprof]

Not sure what the UK regs require on the use of N-registered A/C. But when you are flying an N-reg A/C, you are doing so under the authority of your FAA CPL, not your UK PPL. In fact, you CANNOT operate an N-reg aircraft legally under part 91 with a UK PPL. It must be converted or co-validated with a US certificate.

But BFR/IPC by an FAA CFII in an N-reg, for compensation, no matter where it's conducted, is legal under US regs.

Also, BFR and IPC are NOT 'training.' They are proficiency checks that can be endorsed by an appropriately rated instructor.