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Anticept Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Just so everyone knows why: there is no limitation in the CFI certificate that requires a medical. That's a limitation of the private and commercial certificates. Therefore, if you operate as a sport pilot, you can still use your part H CFI certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 To clarify: The dual received, if you are receiving dual from a subpart K instructor (sport CFI), won't count. But, the total time will. The dual received from a subpart H instructor (regular CFI), does count, because the certificate does not require a medical. That is a limitation of the pilot certificate, and since they are flying an LSA, that limitation does not require a medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Are you trying to refer to Part 61 subpart H? Existing CFIs under Part 61 subpart H who ADD a sport pilot endorsement already qualify to teach Private Pilots. No one argues that. If the CFI has lost their 3rd class medical and can no longer fly in a non LSA aircraft:: Where a subpart H CFI has a current flight instructor certificate but let his 3rd class medical expire, He/she can instruct a student private pilot in a light sport aircraft without a medical and the time counts towards a sport pilot and private pilot because he/she is pilot in command (PIC). All hours count towards a sport and private certificate (except night) because the CFI has a valid Subpart H flight instructor certificate and is PIC of the LSA. He/she cannot fly or provide instruction in a non LSA, at night in any aircraft or in IFR conditions in any aircraft because he/she cannot be pilot in command. http://tinyurl.com/lcx7d7o A sub part H cfi does not need to add a "sport pilot endorsement". Any pilot who has lost thier medical can no longer act as pilot in command of any aircraft that requires either a medical certificate or drivers' license to fly. A sub part H CFI without a medical can provide instruction in any aircraft provided thay are not acting as a required crew member or PIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 I just verified with the Light Sport Branch of the FAA that flight instruction received from a subpart H CFI using a driver's license in lieu of an FAA medical in an LSA can DEFINITELY count as time toward a Private Pilot certificate. The CFI is still a subpart H CFI. As a matter of fact, they are trying to get the instruction from a subpart K instructor to count, but are running into resistance from some other sections of the FAA. I realize some of you will argue this is incorrect, so call the FAA yourself if you want. BTW, thanks for checking. I saw you posted this over on Sport Pilot Talk site too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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