Originally Posted by
shroomwell
If you happen to be a check airman, someone on your certificate team can usually renew you based on “skills and abilities” since you’re regularly evaluating other pilots. Just a thought if you don’t want to actually do a FIRC for whatever reason.
A TCPM/POI has the authority to renew a CFI Certificate for current Instructors/TECs/APD’s working for a 141/142 and 135/121/125/129 operations.