I do not believe this is correct.. this would only be the case if you were
only qualified to instruct at the sport pilot level as a Sport Pilot CFI.
Then you would need the 5hrs.. moving from one "sport pilot airplane" to
another.

FAR61, Subpart K, applies to instructors with Sport Pilot ratings, read
61.429, it states that as a FULL CFI, you can exercise the privileges of
61.413 (sport pilot cfi) without further showing of proficiency in the
aircraft category and class (airplane SEL), you can't go teach weight shift.

To teach in an additional category or class, glider or weight shift etc, you
need to follow 61.419.

As a FULL FLEDGED CFI, at the FULL COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE level, you can teach
a "sport pilot" applicant to the sport pilot level, following the guidance
in FAR 61 Subpart J, in a Light Sport Aircraft - Airplane (J3 Cub)

So, if I read this correctly, I can take an Airplane CFI, qualify him in
gliders at the SP level, and then qualify him to teach in gliders at the SP
level. But this same new SP CFI cannot fly or instruct in high performance
gliders, he is limited to LSA level gliders and he cannot instruct above the
SP Level. SGS 2-33, and SGS 1-26 examples. I am a Commercial rated Glider
CFI (FULL CFI).

I reviewed the pamphlet from AOPA and I reviewed FAR61 Subpart J and K, and
no where did I read the 5hr minimum PIC limitation.
Any one have any other thoughts on this?

BT

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
oups.com...
As a CFI, if I give training for a private applicant in a J-3, I'm
legal, but to give training for a sport pilot applicant I must get an
endorsement in my log book for that airplane and have 5 hrs PIC???


http://www.aopa.org/sportpilot/cfi_certification.pdf

Appropriate Category and Class Ratings in
LSA (5 hours PIC make and model within a "set" of
aircraft additional Category and Class Privileges Endorsed
in Logbook)