Instructing without an IR
 

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

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

no you just need a cpl for faa

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.