Light Sport CFI (CFIS)

[rkiefer2]

I've got a few questions on this, so please chime in if you have experience or knowledge on this one. I recently purchased a Quad City Challenger II, experimental E-LSA. Looks like the FAA is and has issued several Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) on these, so instructing becomes possible/legal.

While long-term I will be getting my CFI/CFII, it looks like its a much shorter putt for me to get the CFI Sport rating (CFIS). There is a demand for the sport pilots and the #'s make business sense.

Questions:

• Can Light sport CFIs can legally be compensated based on this rating w/o a commercial license (commercial is not required for CFIS)?
• Can I instruct in a E-LSA (w/LODA) + floats if I have sea plane rating and CFIS?

Any help or guidance is appreciated.


Roger

 

[Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe]

Where is the rule that you can't be compensated when exercising the privileges of your flight instructor with a sport pilot rating certificate? (Hint, there isn't one, just like for "real" CFI.)
You need an endorsement for category and class.

 

[James331]

You’re not making money on your pilot certificate, you’re making money on your CFI cert. so yes.

I’m not sure about the sport CFI, but I’d wager YES, as a normal CFI who has a SES on their pilot cert can instruct in float planes as well.