Renewing an expired CFI

[oldbscaler]

I am a 22 year AA pilot who would like to introduce my son to flying.
I have a long expired CFI. I have a current Ground instructor certificate. I believe these never expire.
Could someone please tell me, what would be involved in getting my CFI back.
I know I can just take him flying, but it would be nice if we could log the time as dual given.
Thanks.

 

[JohnHenry]

I am a 22 year AA pilot who would like to introduce my son to flying.
I have a long expired CFI. I have a current Ground instructor certificate. I believe these never expire.
Could someone please tell me, what would be involved in getting my CFI back.
I know I can just take him flying, but it would be nice if we could log the time as dual given.
Thanks.

Once it expires you are s*** out of luck. You have to take the practical again; the following is an excerpt from the FARs.

"§ 61.199 Expired flight instructor certificates and ratings.

(a) Flight instructor certificates. The holder of an expired flight instructor certificate may exchange that certificate for a new certificate with the same ratings by passing a practical test as prescribed in §61.183(h) of this part for one of the ratings listed on the expired flight instructor certificate.

(B) Flight instructor ratings.

(1) A flight instructor rating or a limited flight instructor rating on a pilot certificate is no longer valid and may not be exchanged for a similar rating or a flight instructor certificate.

(2) The holder of a flight instructor rating or a limited flight instructor rating on a pilot certificate may be issued a flight instructor certificate with the current ratings, but only if the person passes the required knowledge and practical test prescribed in this subpart for the issuance of the current flight instructor certificate and rating."

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as amended by Amdt. 61–104, 63 FR 20289, Apr. 23, 1998]