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14 CFR §61.217

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The holder of a ground instructor certificate may not perform the duties of a ground instructor unless the person can show that one of the following occurred during the preceding 12 calendar months:
  1. (a)Employment or activity as a ground instructor giving pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor training;
  2. (b)Employment or activity as a flight instructor giving pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor ground or flight training;
  3. (c)Completion of an approved flight instructor refresher course and receipt of a graduation certificate for that course; or
  4. (d)An endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the person has demonstrated knowledge in the subject areas prescribed under § 61.213(a)(3) and (a)(4), as appropriate.