CFI Renewal

In-Person Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic

FIRC course information

The FIRC has changed! Here are just some of the updates:

• TSA’s Alien Flight Training/Citizenship Validation Rule
• GPS—video clips of new GPS technology.
• Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)—host involves participants in game show-type activity.
• Weather—video clips of actual weather encounters.
• Airspace—review the basics and see video of an AOPA attorney defending pilots who violated TFRs.
• basic Flight Instruction—video demonstrating why the cockpit is a poor learning environment and fresh ideas to help you communicate key ideas to students.
• Recurrent/Transition Training—technically advanced aircraft and how to prep for the new environment; review of recurrency training.
• Teaching Safe Pilot Performance—adjust your teaching style to your student’s learning style.

Nobody has more up-to-date information than AOPA and the Air Safety Institute on TFRs, regulations, and pilot techniques. Your tuition helps us improve the courses and supports GA safety for all pilots. Support your Air Safety Institute and get the best training available!

The Air Safety Institute coordinates your paperwork with the FAA

We’ll carefully walk you through the application and alert you to known “trouble spots” where errors are most likely to be made. We’ll also check your application for accuracy before we submit it to the FAA. Unlike other FIRC providers, the Air Safety Institute will process your paperwork and submit it to the FAA—all at no additional cost.

Share experiences with other CFIs

benefit from the expertise of the best instructors in the business, but gain valuable insight from your fellow CFIs, who also bring a wealth of experience to the course. This is an outstanding opportunity to trade information and interact with other professionals from your area and across the country. During breaks and seminar exercises you’ll have the opportunity to share best practices and piloting techniques.

Renew up to 4 months early

Renew anytime during your 4-month renewal period and maintain your original expiration date—we guarantee it^*. Don’t wait until your expiration month. Weather, illness, travel problems or some other factor may prevent you from attending a FIRC during the month your certificate expires. Remember, FAA allows no exceptions on CFI expirations! That’s why renewing early in the four month window is your best option.

^*IAW FAR 61.197b When renewal is processed by the Air Safety Institute—Jeppesen.

Updated 10/01/10