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GA/CFI to Sport Pilot CFI

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What is required to transition from GA/CFI to Sport Pilot/CFI in weight shift control??

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  1. LTCTerry on Dec 13, 2018

    GA/CFI? General Aviation? I assume you mean a typical CFI with ASEL Commercial and CFI…

    If so, Light Sport instructor privileges are included in this certificate – just need to add weight shift control land as category/class.

    § 61.419 How do I obtain privileges to provide training in an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft?

    If you hold a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating and seek to provide training in an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft you must –

    (a) Receive a logbook endorsement from the authorized instructor who trained you on the applicable areas of operation specified in § 61.409 certifying you have met the aeronautical knowledge and flight proficiency requirements for the additional category and class flight instructor privilege you seek;

    (b) Successfully complete a proficiency check from an authorized instructor other than the instructor who trained you on the areas specified in § 61.409 for the additional category and class flight instructor privilege you seek;

    (c) Complete an application for those privileges on a form and in a manner acceptable to the FAA and present this application to the authorized instructor who conducted the proficiency check specified in paragraph (b) of this section; and

    (d) Receive a logbook endorsement from the instructor who conducted the proficiency check specified in paragraph (b) of this section certifying you are proficient in the areas of operation and authorized for the additional category and class flight instructor privilege.

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