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Instructor Rules
A focused interpretation of FAA Williams (2018) on whether a flight instructor can provide instrument training without occupying a pilot station.
Answer: The FAA interprets that, in the described scenario, instrument instruction may not be conducted when the instructor is not occupying a pilot station with access to the controls.
A practical interpretation of FAA legal opinion on whether initial CFI applicants must receive training from a qualified senior CFI.
Answer: Initial CFI applicants must complete required training with a qualified senior CFI; prior or informal training cannot replace this requirement.
A structured reading of FAA Murphy (2008) addressing multiple independent regulatory questions without collapsing them into a single rule.
Answer: This LOI addresses multiple independent issues. Each conclusion applies only to its specific regulatory context and should not be generalized into a unified rule.
A practical interpretation of FAA legal opinion on whether newly certified ground instructors must meet recent experience requirements before instructing.
Answer: A newly certified ground instructor cannot instruct immediately unless they meet the recent experience requirements of §61.217.
