Thread: Converting Flight Instructor Rating to FAA

Hi guys, thanks for your reply. Been looking at the FAA website and I must be looking in the wrong places because I can't find anywhere to tell me of the requirments. Just so I'm not confused, I would require atleast 3 hours of training, and then could I sit the flight test? Would 3 hours of training be required for a CPL, and then another 3 hours for a Instructor Rating? And would I need to sit ALL the CPL written exams, or just Air...

There is only one written for the Commercial, covers regulations, performance, weather, etc. And there are two for the CFI. To get a CFI, you must hold a Commercial and instrument rating in the category and class aircraft that you are applying for the CFI in. To get a Comm., you need 20 hours instruction, to get the IR, 15. You MIGHT be able to get those hours to overlap because the Comm. requires instrument instruction. I don't see a...

ZK-K007 There is no conversion available for you. The only conversions, and not for Flight Instructor, is Canadian to US and the other way around. You will be credited with your hours and training but will have to complete the writtens and the flight test. Prior to the flight test you are required to have completed, and get signed off, for 3hours of pre test training. Speedbird 48.

Hi, My son is just fininishing his Instructor rating in Canada. I understand that you cannot convert the Canadian Instructor rating. How about the rest of the licenses. He has a "frozen" ATPL as well as his multi IFR. Where would I find some more info? Thanks glex01