14 CFR · Part 61
14 CFR § 61.217
Recent experience requirements.
The holder of a ground instructor certificate may not perform the duties of a ground instructor unless the person can show that one of the following occurred during the preceding 12 calendar months:
Employment or activity as a ground instructor giving pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor training;
Employment or activity as a flight instructor giving pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor ground or flight training;
Completion of an approved flight instructor refresher course and receipt of a graduation certificate for that course; or
An endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the person has demonstrated knowledge in the subject areas prescribed under § 61.213(a)(3) and (a)(4), as appropriate.
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Reflects the eCFR edition current as of July 6, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 17, 2026.
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