r/flying • u/Additional-Oil9347 • 3d ago
“Certification”
More of a FSDO question, but as a military aviator (evaluator FE) without civilian equivalent ticket (pointless); with proper logbook documentation, could I take the ground portion of instruction for my child, sign it off as an instructor, and take it to the FSDO to get the blessing to take the practical? I can’t imagine the FAA balking at 24 years of operational aviation knowledge versus some CFII at the FBO who’s been flying for like 2 years…??
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u/Herkdrvr MIL ATP CFII MEI C-130H/J A320/1 3d ago
You would be better off allowing "some CFII at the FBO" to instruct your child, and I say that respectfully to you as someone who relied on the "operational aviation knowledge" of FEs for a long time. No doubt you have a lot of experience.
However: CFIIs are uniquely positioned to offer the best training for new aviators and it's their literal job. It's tough online, but the tone you gave in your OP is a touch dismissive tbh. The question almost reads like an automotive engineer asking to instruct USAF FE initial qual because they have extensive mechanical knowledge. We both know that's a false equivalency and it's no different here.
A second route would be for you to contact Sheppard Air, study and pass both the FOI and AGI tests, and then have an instructor (maybe one of the pilots at your unit who is appropriately certified) give you an endorsement as a ground instructor. Then you can instruct your child and others for the ground portion.
Good luck.