FAA Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA)Regulations (14 CFR 61/91)Hard
According to 14 CFR 61.195(e), what is the maximum number of hours of flight training a flight instructor may provide in any 24-consecutive-hour period?
- A6 hours
- B12 hours
- C8 hours
- D10 hours
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. 8 hours
14 CFR 61.195(e) limits a flight instructor to providing no more than 8 hours of flight training in any 24-consecutive-hour period, addressing instructor fatigue and safety.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 6 hours is more restrictive than the actual regulatory limit.
- B. 12 hours significantly exceeds the allowed limit and is not correct.
- D. 10 hours exceeds the regulatory maximum.
CFI Flight Training Time Limit (61.195(e))
A flight instructor may not conduct more than 8 hours of flight training in any 24-consecutive-hour period, to reduce fatigue risk.
- Limit: 8 hours flight training per 24 hours
- Applies specifically to flight training given as a CFI
- Distinct from flight/duty time rules for Part 121/135 pilots
- Intended to mitigate instructor fatigue
Memory trick: Eight hours of teaching, then the instructor needs a break-thing.