Before an applicant may take the practical test for a flight instructor certificate with an airplane category rating, 14 CFR 61.183 requires that the applicant have received and logged flight training on:
- ASpin recovery training only if the applicant intends to instruct in an aerobatic category airplane
- BA minimum of three fully developed spins performed solo in an approved spin-training aircraft
- CSpin entries, spins, and spin recovery procedures, or, if a logbook endorsement is used instead, training that included stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery procedures
- DAt least one hour of spin training conducted at night to simulate loss of visual references
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Spin entries, spins, and spin recovery procedures, or, if a logbook endorsement is used instead, training that included stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery procedures
14 CFR 61.183(i) requires an applicant for an initial flight instructor certificate with an airplane category rating to have received and logged flight training in stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery procedures, or to hold a logbook endorsement stating this training was received, since CFIs must be able to recognize and correct for critically slow airspeeds and spins during instruction.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The requirement applies to all initial airplane CFI applicants, not only aerobatic instructors.
- B. There is no requirement for solo spin flights.
- D. There is no night-specific spin training requirement.
CFI Spin Training Requirement
Under 61.183(i), an initial CFI-airplane applicant must have logged training in stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery, or hold an equivalent logbook endorsement.
- Applies to initial airplane CFI applicants
- Covers stall awareness, spin entry, spins, recovery
- Endorsement may substitute for logged flight training
Memory trick: CFIs must 'spin before they teach' spin awareness.