On 2003-11-30 13:38:20 -0800, "Peter Duniho" said:

Since the clause containing the "or" applies only to ratings for which an
instrument rating is required, I don't follow your logic there. I just
don't see why the regulation is written that way. It could be MUCH clearer,
and your suggestion doesn't cause it "to make some sense" in my opinion.

You don't actually need an instrument rating for all of the ratings listed. Here's
how 61.183(2) reads:

(2) An instrument rating or privileges on that person's pilot certificate that is 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 multiengine class rating;
(iii) A flight instructor certificate with a powered-lift rating; or
(iv) A flight instructor certificate with an instrument rating

The "or" may make sense when you think of ratings in a broader sense, encompassing
all flying machines, not just airplanes. I previously mentioned the example of a
multiengine rating restricted to VFR. That would certainly seem to exclude "instrument
privileges" in the case of (ii), where the pilot might have an instrument rating, but no
instrument privileges in multiengine airplanes. If we take a broader look, you might think
about a pilot who has a commercial certificate with an airplane single engine rating, a
rotorcraft helicopter rating, and an instrument helicopter rating. Obviously, that pilot has
an instrument rating, but it certainly does not include instrument privileges for any
airplane ratings.

Does that begin to make some sense?