NASA FL welcomes the involvement of capable and enthusiastic NASA instructors.  Experienced instructors from other club affiliations with a minimum of one year's instructing history and references are invited to submit a NASA FL Instructor Application. 

Those with limited or no prior instructing experience, who have the driving skills and communication skills required of a NASA Instructor are invited to apply for the next NASA FL Instructor Candidate Seminar (ICS) for evaluation. 

Teaching the basics to a beginner is the most important job in NASA. The HPDE Instructor is the first one to make an impression on the beginner. The instructor has the power make the beginner's first experience safe and enjoyable. But if improperly handled, the beginner may not find the safety and enjoyment that will bring him/her back another time. The NASA instructor's duty is to allow the beginner to have fun, and it's their obligation to ensure their own safety as well as the safety of their student.

Duties of NASA Instructor:
1. Supervision of students
All Instructors are responsible for proper supervision of their students. 
2. Schedule
The Instructor must be on time. The Instructor must report to the Chief Instructor or any event official when required to, whether scheduled or not. 
3. Student Curriculum
The Instructor must fill out and sign their student's HPDE Passport Logbook at the end of each day.
4. Clipboard session
There must be a clipboard/ debrief session between the Instructor and their student immediately following each track session. The Instructor must quiz each student on knowledge of the CCR at least once during each session.

Regulations for NASA Instructors:
1. Rules Knowledge
Instructors are required to know the CCR. The Chief Instructor will test each Instructor's knowledge of the rules from time to time.
2. Instructor ID's
Instructor must wear and display his/her NASA Instructor license at all times while at the track.
3. Instructor's Vehicles
The NASA Instructor is not required to bring a vehicle to the track.  However, if the Instructor does bring a vehicle, it must be track worthy and the vehicle must have a large X on each side and one (1) on the rear of the vehicle. All NASA Instructors are expected to drive their car in a safe and controlled manner.
4. Rules Violation- Probation
Because an Instructor is the best example for student to follow, NASA expects to see exemplary behavior from its Instructors. The Chief Instructor may place an Instructor on probation for violating any rules. Once on probation, the Instructor must complete the present event and the next event satisfactorily, to be removed from probationary status. Any Instructor on probation is subject to license suspension or revocation at any time, even for the smallest infraction. 

NASA Instructor License Eligibility Guidelines

A NASA Provisional Instructor License may be issued to anyone meeting with the approval of the School Director, Chief Instructor, and Event Chairman. Any one or more of the following guidelines will be considered:
1. A current (or recently expired) NASA, SCCA, Grand AM, IMSA competition license.
2. Qualifications to instruct for other schools such as Skip Barber, Jim Russell, Bob Bondurant, Panoz etc.
3. Three years or more of racing experience, with an acceptable record of conduct.
4. One year (1) or more of teaching experience with the BMW Car Club of America; Porsche Club of America, Porsche Owners Club; etc. with a reference of recommendation from that club's Chief Instructor.
Note: All Provisional NASA Instructor License holders are subject to dismissal at any time for any reason by the School Director or Event Chairman.

A NASA Instructor License may be issued, with the approval of the School Director, and the Chief Instructor, and Event Chairman to anyone meeting the following conditions:
1. Completed the Instructor Provisional License probationary period.
2. Instructor's License Application completed and submitted to Registrar along with 2 passport style photos (1" x 1").
3. Current NASA membership, in good standing.
NOTE: Instructors must register for each event at least 14 days prior to the day of the event.

NASA Instructor License Renewal:
A NASA Instructor License will not expire as long as the holder instructs at a minimum of 4 events per year. Once an Instructor License has expired, a new license must be approved.

Questions?

NASA FL HPDE Director, John Poor: jp914F16@hotmail.com