14 CFR 61 SUBPART I--GROUND INSTRUCTORS

Sec. 61.211 Applicability.

This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of ground

instructor certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those

certificates and ratings are necessary, and the limitations upon those

certificates and ratings.

 

Sec. 61.213 Eligibility requirements.

(a) To be eligible for a ground instructor certificate or rating a person

must:

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;

(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. If

the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical

reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that

applicant's ground instructor certificate as are necessary;

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, pass a knowledge

test on the fundamentals of instructing to include--

(i) The learning process;

(ii) Elements of effective teaching;

(iii) Student evaluation and testing;

(iv) Course development;

(v) Lesson planning; and

(vi) Classroom training techniques.

(4) Pass a knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas in--

(i) For a basic ground instructor rating, Secs. 61.97 and 61.105;

(ii) For an advanced ground instructor rating, Secs. 61.97, 61.105, 61.125,

and 61.155; and

(iii) For an instrument ground instructor rating, Sec. 61.65.

(b) The knowledge test specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section is not

required if the applicant:

(1) Holds a ground instructor certificate or flight instructor certificate

issued under this part;

(2) Holds a current teacher's certificate issued by a State, county, city,

or municipality that authorizes the person to teach at an educational level

of the 7th grade or higher; or

(3) Is employed as a teacher at an accredited college or university.

 

Sec. 61.215 Ground instructor privileges.

(a) A person who holds a basic ground instructor rating is authorized to

provide:

(1) Ground training in the aeronautical knowledge areas required for the

issuance of a recreational pilot certificate, private pilot certificate, or

associated ratings under this part;

(2) Ground training required for a recreational pilot and private pilot

flight review; and

(3) A recommendation for a knowledge test required for the issuance of a

recreational pilot certificate or private pilot certificate under this part.

(b) A person who holds an advanced ground instructor rating is authorized

to provide:

(1) Ground training in the aeronautical knowledge areas required for the

issuance of any certificate or rating under this part;

(2) Ground training required for any flight review; and

(3) A recommendation for a knowledge test required for the issuance of any

certificate under this part.

(c) A person who holds an instrument ground instructor rating is authorized

to provide:

(1) Ground training in the aeronautical knowledge areas required for the

issuance of an instrument rating under this part;

(2) Ground training required for an instrument proficiency check; and

(3) A recommendation for a knowledge test required for the issuance of an

instrument rating under this part.

(d) A person who holds a ground instructor certificate is authorized,

within the limitations of the ratings on the ground instructor certificate,

to endorse the logbook or other training record of a person to whom the

holder has provided the training or recommendation specified in paragraphs

(a) through (c) of this section.

 

Sec. 61.217 Currency requirements.

The holder of a ground instructor certificate may not perform the duties of

a ground instructor unless, within the preceding 12 months:

(a) The person has served for at least 3 months as a ground instructor; or

(b) The Administrator has determined that the person meets the standards

prescribed in this part for the certificate and rating.

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