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Flight & Ground Instructor
Use Supplement CT8080-5E


Test
Code
FAA Test Name Questions Age Allotted
Time
Passing
Score
AFA Flight Instructor Airplane (Added Rating)* 25 16 1.0 70
AFG Flight Instructor Glider (Added Rating)* 25 16 1.0 70
AGI Ground Instructor (Advanced) 100 16 2.5 70
BGI Ground Instructor (Basic) 80 16 2.5 70
FIA Flight Instructor Airplane 100 16 2.5 70
FIG Flight Instructor Glider 100 16 2.5 70
FOI Fundamentals of Instructing 50 16 1.5 70
FRG Flight Instructor Gyroplane 100 16 2.5 70
FRH Flight Instructor Helicopter 100 16 2.5 70
GFA Flight Instructor Gyroplane (Added Rating)* 25 16 1.0 70
HFA Flight Instructor Helicopter (Added Rating)* 25 16 1.0 70

*For additional information on added rating tests, refer to FAA Order 8080.6, Conduct of Airman Knowledge Tests, 'Eligibility Requirements' Chapter. The above Added Rating tests may only be taken if the applicant already holds a Flight Instructor certificate (14 CFR § 61 Subpart H); these tests do not apply to Flight Instructors with only a Sport Pilot Rating (14 CFR § 61 Subpart K).

SIA Flight Instructor Sport Airplane** 70 16 2.5 70
SIB Flight Instructor Sport Balloon** 70 16 2.5 70
SIG Flight Instructor Sport Glider** 70 16 2.5 70
SIL Flight Instructor Sport Lighter-Than-Air (Airship)** 70 16 2.5 70
SIP Flight Instructor Sport Powered Parachute** 70 16 2.5 70
SIW Flight Instructor Sport Weight-Shift-Control** 70 16 2.5 70
SIY Flight Instructor Sport Gyroplane** 70 16 2.5 70

** See SPORT PILOT authorization information below.

AIF Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane (Added Rating) SEE INSTRUMENT RATING
FIH Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter
FII Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane
HIF Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter (Added Rating)
IGI Ground Instructor Instrument


Acceptable Forms of Authorization for Flight and Ground Instructor tests listed above:
  • Requires NO instructor endorsements or other form of written authorization.
Acceptable forms of authorization for SPORT PILOT Flight Instructor tests listed above:
  • Certificate of graduation issued by an FAA certified pilot school within 60 days from date of graduation. (14 CFR § 61.71 (a))
  • Written statement or logbook endorsement from an authorized ground or flight instructor certifying that the applicant completed an applicable ground training or home study course and is prepared for the knowledge test. (14 CFR § 61.405(a))
  • Signed letter of acceptance from the FAA Light Sport Standardization Board (LSSB). A copy of the letter may be retained by the testing center. (NOTE: The LSSB letter is valid for two years from the date of the letter.)
Acceptable forms of retest authorization for ALL tests listed above:
  • Original failed, passing, or expired Airman Knowledge Test Report, provided the applicant still has the test report in his or her possession. (If the applicant no longer possesses the original test report, he or she may present an ‘expired test/credit’ letter issued by the Airmen Certification Branch.)
Retesting policy for ALL tests listed above:
  • An applicant retesting AFTER FAILURE is required to submit the applicable test report indicating failure, along with an endorsement from an authorized instructor who gave the applicant the required additional training. The endorsement must certify the applicant is competent to pass the test. The original failed test report presented as authorization must be retained by the proctor and attached to the applicable signin/ out log.

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