Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC) Development

Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics (FIRC) help Flight Instructors stay abreast of changes in general aviation flight training. Guidance here provides information on FIRC development, implementation and presentation.

FAA is also compiling a list of FIRC providers for posting on this site. To submit your information, comments, please email.

AC 61-83, Nationally Scheduled Federal Aviation Administration Approved Industry - Conducted Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics

• Draft Appendix 1, AC 61-83 (PDF)
• Draft Appendix 2, AC 61-83 (PDF)

Letters to FIRC Providers

• July 2, 2008, Graduation Certificate Validity Period (PDF)
• March 28, 2008, Issuance of Temporary Airman Certificates (PDF)
• November 8, 2007, IACRA Mandate (PDF)
• December 12, 2006 (PDF)
• September 28, 2004 (PDF)
• September 17, 2004 (PDF)
• August 16, 2004 (PDF)

FIRC Newsletters & Articles

• November, 2008 (PDF)
• May, 2008 (PDF)
• July, 2007 (PDF)
• April, 2007 (PDF)
• January, 2007 (PDF)
• The Changing Face of FIRC (reprint, FAA Aviation News) (PDF)
• IACRA Makes Paper Obsolete (with permission, AOPA) (PDF)

Resources for FIRC Providers

• FITS documents (issued by FIRC providers to all FIRC attendees)
• FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Online Resources for FIRC providers
• FAAST Aviation Learning Center (additional training resources for FIRC providers)
• Managing Risk Through Scenario Based Training, Single Pilot Resource Management, and Learner Centered Grading (PDF)