CFI without commercial?

"Jim Burns" wrote in message
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How can an instructor log flight time if he isn't flying?


That's the old "Acting as PIC" and being able to "log PIC time". Always
considered two differant things and an FAA'ism.


Considering doesn't make it so. An instructor logs flight time because he's
been flying.

Steven,
CFIs log time very differently than other pilots. 61.51(e). Most pilots
log PIC as "sole manipulator". CFIs log time as "providing
instruction". Its a different reg in the FAR for CFI logging PIC.

-Robert, CFI

That right. An in fact, if the pilot is already rated and qualified as
PIC (perhaps getting a BFR) then the CFI doesn't need *any* medical at
all.

-Robert

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:


No he's teaching for hire which is acceptted as OK by the FAA to do with a
3rd class medical.


Actually you can do it without any medical at all if your (advanced,
adequately rated and all that) student can act as PIC.

--Sylvain