Instrument Rating tests

The IGI is similar to the CFII and IRA tests. The FOI is
same series for all instructor ratings. It does expire in
24 calendar months. But when you pass any ground instructor
rating, basic or instrument and have the FOI, you just apply
for the appropriate certificate. The certificate does not
expire and you must have a current valid FOI OR an issued
rating.


"kevmor" wrote in message
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|I think I read somewhere that the FOI test doesn't expire,
is that
| true? I passed the FOI already, if I pass just the FOI
and IGI, you
| can get the IGI rating from the FSDO? Is the IGI test is
from the
| same question bank as the IRA? Is the IGI test required
to be a CFII
| flight instructor? Would I have any benefit of taking the
IGI test if
| I most likely won't be taking the CFI practical test in
two years?
|
| Thanks all,
| -Kevin
|
| On Feb 16, 8:03 am, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:
| On Feb 15, 5:03 pm, "kevmor" wrote:
|
| I understand it as the IRA (Instrument Rating
Airplane) and FII
| (Flight Instructor Instrument) tests come from the
same question
| bank. Does the FII test expire like the IRA does? I
didn't see it in
| part 61 unless I'm missing something. To me, it seems
like none of
| the tests expire for CFI?
|
| As others have said, it does expire. If you take the IRA
also take the
| IGI exam and get your IGI rating for free (assuming you
already have
| FOI).
| The one difference between CFI knowledge tests and pilot
knowledge
| tests is that you do not need an endorsement to take the
CFI knowledge
| tests, just walk in and take them. I never figured out
why the FAA
| requires endorsements for the pilot knowledge exams.
|
| -Robert, CFII
|
|