Authorizing CFIs for a club

Usually the insurance co's set this up. Usually they simply require a
once-around-the-pattern flight with the chief instructor. I've had
FBOs fly with me less than 15 minutes before accepting me as a CFI,
others don't even require a flight. Most FBOs also put some sort of
public posting up letting students know that the CFIs are not
employees of the FBO, but are contractors. Some FBOs help ensure this
works by requiring the student to pay the CFI separate. The student
should also pick the CFI from the list. The FBO may receive some
liability if they assign students to CFIs. Of course, all the normal
employee vs contractor items must be followed. This can be pretty grey
and is different for each industry. For CFIs this usually means that
the CFI is not required to work a shift of set hours, but rather is
told what flights he is schedule for that day. The CFI can do anything
he wants to (including leave) between flights. If you require he also
do office work, etc, you can probably get in trouble. Remember, if the
student pays the FBO and you then issue the CFI a weekly check, you
must provide a 1040 tax form (contractor version of W-2).

-Robert


DanH wrote in message ...
I'm looking for issues involved with a private flying club allowing CFIs
to instruct in its planes.

If the club just contracts with an FBO to provide instruction, than I
suppose this is a moot point, as the FBO takes responsibility. But what
if a club member CFI wants to provide instruction? What procedure
should the club use to approve a person to provide primary instruction
in its planes? Just saying "show me your current as a CFI and that you
have insurance" doesn't seem like enough. The FAA has supposedly
already authorized the CFI to instruct, but just being a CFI doesn't
make one a good, or even safe, instructor.

What is the liability of the clubs' board when they allow a CFI to
provide primary instruction in its planes?

Please let me know what has worked for you in cases like this.

Thank you!