Does the CFI ride count towards your BFR?

BoDEAN wrote in message . ..
Can't get a clear cut answer from anyone on this....
Got my CFI last may, does my 24 calendar months start on that date til
when I need a BFR?
Or would I have to go back to my Multi Training for a starting date

No, checkrides for an Instructor's certificate do not count toward a
BFR. Only checkrides towards a Pilot certificate count. I had a guy at
the FSDO actually try to explain it to me but I still don't think it
makes sense. The FDSO guy said something like Instructor certificates
do not specifically requiring flying, the checkride could be done by
evaluation, not demonstration (different CFI examiners seem to do
differing amount of evaluating vs. flying on the CFI checkrides).
For some reason the FARs are very specific when they say "pilot
certificate". I'm not sure if they were trying to exclude instructors
or perhaps some A&Ps were trying to claim their A&P practical test
from an examiner counted toward a BFR.


-Robert, CFI