Flight Instruction From Subpart H CFI

[Sport Pilot]

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[Anticept]

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.

[Anticept]

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.

[Tom Baker]

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 3^rd 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.

 

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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.

[Tom Baker]

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.