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FAR 61.183 [Complete Eligibility Requirements]

To be eligible for a flight instructor certificate or rating, you must:

Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
Hold either a commercial or airline transport pilot certificate with an aircraft category and class rating appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought.
Hold an instrument rating, if you hold a commercial pilot certificate and are applying for a instructor certificate with an airplane rating, or a powered-lift rating, or an instrument rating.
Log at least 15 hours as pilot in command in the category and class of aircraft that is appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought.
Pass the knowledge tests.
Pass the practical test.

FAR 61.185 [Complete Aeronautical Knowledge]

If you are applying for a flight instructor certificate, you must receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor on:

The fundamentals of instructing, including the learning process, elements of effective teaching, student evaluation and testing, course development, lesson planning and classroom training techniques.
The aeronautical knowledge areas for a recreational, private, and commercial pilot certificate applicable to the aircraft category for which flight instructor privileges are sought.
The aeronautical knowledge areas for the instrument rating applicable to the category for which instrument flight instructor privileges are sought.

TSA Requirements from the TSA Help Desk:

"Here is a brief overview of the registration process with embedded links to the various websites (depending on your status as a provider, FSDO, student, etc…):

First, the local FSDO must register with our program. FADO Manager/POI should be directed to https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fdindex.html. FSDO should click on the “create new account” hyperlink.

After that, you may register your school. You should click on the “create new account” hyperlink at: https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fsindex.html.

Then, you need to meet with the FSDO contact to validate your individual and school credentials. FSDO will need to maintain a copy of your personal identifications and FAA certificate or satellite designator number. FSDO will logon with their user name and password; then they will validate your account. At that time, you will receive your user name and password.

If you or your FSDO have any questions, please contact the Help Line at: 703-542-1222.

Aliens can submit training requests once your AFSP flight school account has been established.

FSDO registration: https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fdindex.html

Flight school registration: https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fsindex.html

Student registration: https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/"

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