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I’m a CFI and IGI and hold a Instrument rating, working on my CFII. Do I need to take the CFII written test or my IGI is enough?

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Hi, I'm a CFI Helicopter with Instrument rating. I also hold a IGI certificate. I'm getting ready for my CFII and I can't understand if I need to take the written test for the CFII or if my IGI certificate is enough. I couldn't find a clear answer in the FAR. Anyone has an idea? Otherwise I'll call my FSDO. Thanks

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Feb 01, 2016

    The answer is in the regulations. It may not be clear to you, but here is how it works.

    Start with 61.191(a). This states that for an additional instructor rating (you are adding an Instrument Helicopter rating to your flight instructor certificate), you must comply with the eligibility requirements of 61.183. It also says that you do not need to comply with 61.185(a)(1) (This is the FOI test).

    61.183(f) states that you must:

    “Pass a knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in §61.185(a)(2) and (a)(3) of this part that are appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought”.

    If you look at http://www.lasergrade.com, you will see that the test you need to pass is the FIH test.

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