Just out of interest does anyone here know if it is actually possible to be able to instruct Theory topics without being a full-blown flight instructor? I do it with the ATC but I was wondering what I would need to do to be able to do it in regular “Civvie Street” or even instruct theory as a business option.
Perhaps someone could point me in the right direction 🙂 🙂 🙂
By: annaboros - 7th January 2016 at 01:11
is the nearest thing to an official qualification and is fairly widely recognized. I would need theory test mock to do to be able to do it in regular “Civvie Street” or even instruct…
By: Spitfire Pilot - 10th November 2008 at 12:45
Thank’s guy’s. I’ll be sure to check those out 🙂 🙂 🙂
By: Mark A - 7th November 2008 at 11:48
There isn’t a requirement for a qualification as a PPL ground instructor and no requirement for classroom instruction.
That said, a lot of students would like more than “guided self-study”.
The AOPA Ground Instructor Certificate is the nearest thing to an official qualification and is fairly widely recognized. It also gives course credits if upgrading to FI in the future (I think you escape about 60 hours of the classroom training).
Quite possibly your ATC experience may be creditted against the GIC course.
I did the GIC course over 20 years ago when Piers Smerdon was CFI at Leicester, and later upgraded to FI and CPL. On-Track at Wellesbourne offer the course and should have some info on their web-site.
Mark
By: atr42 - 6th November 2008 at 21:16
Hi Mark
See your PM’s
Regards
John
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