plus7g wrote:Out of interest , do you become an AFI ( like the olden days) until you have removed the IR(r) teaching restriction bit , and I think so many hours instructing - and then you upgrade to a (Q)FI. Or do you automatically become a (Q)FI ?
Just asking for a mate .......
Out of the box you would be restricted with an FI(R) and will need to be supervised by an FI at an ATO. To remove the restriction you will need to have logged at least 100 hours of instruction and 25 solo student flights. Whilst restricted you cannot send students on their first solo nor their first solo cross country exercise.
There is no upgrade course like there was in the old AFI -> QFI days, just a few forms and a fee payable to the CAA.
The old no-applied instrument instruction is now the FI(IRI) or IRI course which is specific to be able to teach for the IR and/or IR(R). You require (among others) 200 hours IFR if an FI or 800 hours IFR if not an FI. If you don't meet the experience requirements the course is still accessible but you'll be limited to teaching for the IMC/IR(R) only.
Following this thread as I'll be in the market for an FI rating one day, first set of CPL exams next month!