Todd Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 My Pipistrel Sinus is registered SLSA-G. I have ATP- AMEL, ASEL&S, Glider but do not have a current medical (only flying gliders now). The nearest CFI-G that I know of is a 2 hour flight away. My question is Can I do a flight review in my Sinus with a CFI-A? The Regs say “1) Accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor ” Is an instructor with CFI-A an authorized instructor if giving a ride in a (technically) glider that can fly like an airplane? Can a CFI give a Flight Review in an aircraft that he is not rated in? It gets a little blurry as the Sinus can also be registered as an Airplane. Any thoughts or personal experience with this issue? Thanks, Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lee Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Hi Todd, I am a CFI (airplane) and CFIG (glider). Your Sinus has an airworthiness certificate which says that it is a glider (according to you). A flight instructor may only give a flight review in a category and class for which he is rated (authorized). Therefore an airplane instructor may not give a flight review in a glider. It doesn't matter what category other Sinus' have been registered in, all that matters is how your plane is registered. Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinus Flex Max Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Jim is correct. However, you may do a flight review in any aircraft for which you are rated, so all you need do is find a CFI-A who is willing to act as PIC during the review and you can do the review in a rented airplane. Or enjoy the four hour round trip to your CFI-G on a nice day. You did buy the Sinus to fly it, right? Cheers, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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