Gold Seal online ground school is available for free.

There are requirements for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations and FAA policies.

There is a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating.

Trained and recommended at least 10 applicants for certificates or ratings, and 80 percent of these applicants must have passed the flight test on their first attempt.

Conducted at least 20 practical tests as a designated pilot examiner or as chief flight instructor for an approved pilot school course.

Two practical tests are equal to one trained and recommended applicants.

The National Association of Flight Instructors has a Master Certificated Flight designation.

If theASI orAST denies the application for a gold seal flight instructor certificate, record the action in PTRS.