Hours in Complex/HP to give endorsement?

[E6BAV8R]

Someone got this question on their CFI checkride and I was wondering the answer. I wasn't aware you had to have any specific amount of hours to give the endorsement to someone else. I am aware of the 15 hours in category and class and 5 in the specific make and model to give instruction to someone, in for instance, a multi-engine airplane. However, I can't find anything else for a complex, HP, or tailwheel endorsement.

Thoughts?

[jrh]

Originally Posted by E6BAV8R

...I can't find anything else for a complex, HP, or tailwheel endorsement.

That's because there is none.

What was the examiner looking for?

Maybe he wanted to talk to the applicant about how to determine "proficiency" when there are no hard numbers to follow? Or he wanted to see how well the applicant could plan out a syllabus for giving an endorsement in the real world? Or he just wanted to see how well the applicant knew the regs?

Hmmm...lots of different directions the examiner could go with such a question. I like his style...

[E6BAV8R]

Other than having the endorsement yourself I didn't think there was any type of hour requirement to give the endorsement either. I think he just ended up thinking too hard about it and gave out an answer of 15 or 5 with regards to being able to give instruction in category/class and make and model.

Or, in another way, what if I get my CFI at a flight school that flies Cessna 172s and I go to another flight school to instruct and all they have is Piper 180s; how many hours do I have to have in the 180s to instruct?

I can't find any place it says I have to have X amount of hours in make and model to give instruction in it other than if it is for ME, helicopter or powered-lift.

[MoMatt]

Originally Posted by E6BAV8R

Or, in another way, what if I get my CFI at a flight school that flies Cessna 172s and I go to another flight school to instruct and all they have is Piper 180s; how many hours do I have to have in the 180s to instruct?

I agree that there is no hour requirement per the FAR's for single engine aircraft.

But, part of being a professional pilot (much less a CFI) is knowing the equipment you fly inside and out. While an airplane's an airplane and you could probably go from a Cessna to a Piper with no trouble, that's not why you are being paid.

For single engine trainers, spend some time studying the POH and asking questions; you'll be fine.

Chances are, the insurance company will dictate the experience required in make and model before you can act as PIC / instruct.

Remember, the FAA is around to keep you from hurting Joe Public. Insurance companies are around to keep you from hurting the airplane.

Edit: That's right, nobody cares if you get hurt!