Flight Instructor Renewal Opportunity
Did you know that you can renew your flight instructor certificate (CFI) through participation in the FAA's Pilot Proficiency Program (WINGS)!
Instructors are an integral part of the aviation community and, by modeling the best practices, play an important role in reducing the number of GA accidents. Because of this vital role, we strongly encourage instructors to earn a phase of WINGS themselves. However, there is no requirement for instructors to hold a current phase of WINGS to provide WINGS-qualified instruction. Instructors are eligible to renew their flight instructor certificate through participation in WINGS. The holder of a current flight instructor certificate, who serves as a flight instructor in the FAA’s WINGS program, may renew his or her certificate in accordance with the following criteria, which is contained in the current edition of FAA Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS), Volume 5, Chapter 2, Section 11. That certificated flight instructor (CFI) must:
1) Hold a flight instructor certificate that has not expired,
2) Hold a current phase of WINGS (at any level) at the time of application,
3) Have evaluated at least 15 WINGS-accredited flight activities (any level) during which the CFI evaluates at least five different pilots, and make appropriate endorsements in the logbook of each pilot for each activity,
4) Present a record to an aviation safety inspector (ASI) showing that the CFI has met the requirements of subparagraph 6e(3) above within the preceding 24 calendar-months before the month of application for renewal of his or her flight instructor certificate, and
5) Present a completed FAA Form 8710-1, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application Supplemental Information and Instructions, to an authorized person for renewal of his or her flight instructor certificate.
You can view the guidance in Advisory Circular 61-91J on page 5 Item 4(e).
Opportunity to provide dual instruction in the WINGS Program
There is an opportunity to provide WINGS instruction during the WINGS Weekend 2013 at Butler Airport on September 13-15, 2013.
By volunteering as a flight instructor at WINGS Weekend 2013, you can earn some of the requirements needed for CFI renewal as outlined in AC 61-91J.
Please contact Henrik Vejlstrup at 412-886-2580 extension 206 to participate in this exciting opportunity!
