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Flight & Ground Instructor
Use Supplement CT8080-5E
Test
Code
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FAA Test Name
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Questions
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Age
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Allotted
Time
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Passing
Score
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AFA
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Flight Instructor Airplane (Added Rating)*
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25
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16
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1.0
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70
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AFG
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Flight Instructor Glider (Added Rating)*
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25
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16
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1.0
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70
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AGI
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Ground Instructor (Advanced)
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100
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16
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2.5
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70
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BGI
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Ground Instructor (Basic)
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80
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16
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2.5
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70
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FIA
|
Flight Instructor Airplane
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100
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16
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2.5
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70
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FIG
|
Flight Instructor Glider
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100
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16
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2.5
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70
|
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FOI
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Fundamentals of Instructing
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50
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16
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1.5
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70
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FRG
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Flight Instructor Gyroplane
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100
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16
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2.5
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70
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FRH
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Flight Instructor Helicopter
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100
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16
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2.5
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70
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GFA
|
Flight Instructor Gyroplane (Added Rating)*
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25
|
16
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1.0
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70
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HFA
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Flight Instructor Helicopter (Added Rating)*
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25
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16
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1.0
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70
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*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).
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SIA
|
Flight Instructor Sport Airplane**
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70
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16
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2.5
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70
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SIB
|
Flight Instructor Sport Balloon**
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70
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16
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2.5
|
70
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SIG
|
Flight Instructor Sport Glider**
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70
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16
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2.5
|
70
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SIL
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Flight Instructor Sport Lighter-Than-Air (Airship)**
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70
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16
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2.5
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70
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SIP
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Flight Instructor Sport Powered Parachute**
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70
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16
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2.5
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70
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SIW
|
Flight Instructor Sport Weight-Shift-Control**
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70
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16
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2.5
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70
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SIY
|
Flight Instructor Sport Gyroplane**
|
70
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16
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2.5
|
70
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** See SPORT PILOT authorization information below.
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AIF |
Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane (Added
Rating) |
SEE INSTRUMENT RATING |
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FIH |
Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter |
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FII |
Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane |
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HIF |
Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter (Added
Rating) |
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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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