What are my options for renewal if my instructor certificate has expired?
(top) You only have one option — a checkride. The FAA refers to this as a “reinstatement.” In most areas, this means a ride with your local FAA inspector, but some flight standards district offices (FSDOs) have authorized designated examiners to handle reinstatements. The good news is that you don’t need to take a knowledge test, and one ride will suffice to renew all the ratings listed on that expired flight instructor certificate.
