Re: Becoming CFI

You need an instrument rating - the OR is to cover people who have an ATP
(there is no instrument rating on an ATP certificate).

Mat

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Matthew Waugh
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"Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I'm wondering if an instrument rating is a required to be a CFI for
aircraft
> (not CFII) just CFI VFR only. The regulation is alittle unclear to me
states
> "An instrument rating OR privileges on that person's pilot certificate
that
> are appropriate to the flight instructors rating saught."  The OR is what
is
> throwing me off because I think if you were VFR commercial pilot you would
> have the appropriate privileges to conduct CFI privlages in VFR conditions
> only. Please correct me I'm most likely not understanding this correctly
> thanks for your help so much. I've read sources some state yest you do
need
> instument rating and other which state a commercial certificate and have
no
> mention of an instrument rating.
>
>