CFI and Ground Instructor

[chickencanfly]

Passed AGI, FOI, FIA written exams. I can apply for Advanced Ground Instructor at local FSDO immediately. I am planning on getting CFI certification in the next 12 months (busy with work now). Can I wait until I get CFI to apply for Advanced Ground Instructor or I have to apply now so I would not lose it?

 

[Greg Bockelman]

Writtens are good for 2 years, right? You won’t “lose” it if you wait a year but there is no advantage that I can see to waiting. Just go get it now.

 

[bbchien]

Yup, do it now. 1.8 years into my ATP written....I had to “rent” SIU’s DPE to get it done. Don’t let that happen to you!

 

[denverpilot]

It’s just paperwork and a FSDO visit. Might as well get it done.

 

[IK04]

Since I took my AI, CPA, CFI, CFII, ATP Airplane and AGI/FOI at the FSDO, I was issued an AGI on the spot.

I am assuming you must take your completion certificate to the FSDO and they process the certificate. Does that mean you must complete another IACRA?

This is the first time I have thought of this scenario...

 

[kgruber]

Does an AGI give you any advantages over a CFI?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Since I took my AI, CPA, CFI, CFII, ATP Airplane and AGI/FOI at the FSDO, I was issued an AGI on the spot.

I am assuming you must take your completion certificate to the FSDO and they process the certificate. Does that mean you must complete another IACRA?

This is the first time I have thought of this scenario...

Yes, you must complete an IACR for the AGI.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Does an AGI give you any advantages over a CFI?

Mostly 2 things.

You can give ground instruction without having to log the name and certificate of everyone you give it to.

It is a requirement to become a Gold Seal flight instructor.

 

[sarangan]

Passed AGI, FOI, FIA written exams. I can apply for Advanced Ground Instructor at local FSDO immediately. I am planning on getting CFI certification in the next 12 months (busy with work now). Can I wait until I get CFI to apply for Advanced Ground Instructor or I have to apply now so I would not lose it?

I've had an AGI for many years. I am not sure how I ended up with it, but I have no idea what it is good for.

 

[IK04]

...You can give ground instruction without having to log the name and certificate of everyone you give it to.

...Unless you have a CFI, right?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

...Unless you have a CFI, right?

Actually I believe you can sign the student's logbook as an AGI, rather than a CFI, and then you logging those details for each student is not required. (I believe the King's do this for the written test endorsements based on their online course.)