Introduction

You have basically three options for renewing your CFI Certificate with a DPE.  Option one, add a new rating.  Option two, you can retake a test for one of the ratings you already hold. Please see the appropriate test prep page for details on these options.  Option three is that you may take a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic. Option four is to renew based upon your CFI activity.  This page details the procedures for options three and four.

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Other options are available to renew, but DPEs can't perform those renewals so they're not listed here.

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Pricing

Please visit our Price List for current pricing information.

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Required Documents

Please bring your Passport, or a US Driver's license.  Foreign driver's licenses are not acceptable.

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Bring your original pilot certificate, CFI certificate, and your medical certificate.

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You'll need to prepare an application in IACRA, using either the "Refresher Course" path if you did a FIRC, or the "Activity" path if you're renenwing based on your activity and pass rate.

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Please have your IACRA login credentials readily accessible.

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Please bring your FIRC completion certificate, or your CFI activity records if you're renewing based on pass rate.

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Application Procedure

You'll need to prepare an application in IACRA.  You do not need to have another instructor sign the recommendation. 

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Please bring all of the documents listed above.

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Your flight hours in IACRA are allowed to be left blank, but I strongly suggest that you keep these totals up to date since it serves as a backup record of your flight time.  If you have your total hours on your application, please bring your logbook so I can validate your totals.

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We are required to meet in person. The FAA does not currently permit the issuance of a ground instructor certificate via videoconference.

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