Paperless CFI recent experience validation (ACR processing, formerly renewal)

Congratulations on completing your Flight Instructor Refresher Course with Sporty's Academy.

For your convenience, Sporty’s is pleased to offer paperless ACR validation service to process your CFI recent experience validation (formerly called your CFI renewal). There is no need to visit the local FSDO office by taking advantage of this service.   ACR Processing does require that you completed Sporty’s eFIRC and will require uploads of your current CFI and photo identification. Paperless validation requires 3 business days to complete. If your current flight instructor certificate has an expiration date, you will receive a temporary certificate which no longer includes an expiration date.  Otherwise, you will receive a confirmation that your recent experience has been validated.