NASA FL welcomes the involvement of capable and enthusiastic HPDE Instructors who can fulfill the expectations of excellence of duty and commitment to the  Instructor Progam.  

NASA FL Instructor Applicant Information: 
1) Experienced HPDE instructors from other organizations with a minumum of 16 days instructing experience are invited to submit a NASA FL Instructor Application for the review and follow up of the NASA FL Chief Instructor.  Reference will be checked.  Rules and a check ride evaluation with role playing at the track may be required. 

2) HPDE Instructors from other organizations with LESS than 16 days instructing experience are invited to apply for the next NASA FL Instructor School.  

3) HPDE 3 & 4 level participants who have a history with NASA FL, but no prior instructor experience are invited to apply for the next NASA FL Instructor Candidate School (ICS) for evaluation.  Applicants invited to attend the ICS are selected by way of testing on  NASA CCR rules, knowledge of car control/high performance driving dynamics and communication abilities.

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 vehicle 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 Instructor License may be issued, with the approval of the Chief Instructor after 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 instructor application must be approved.

NOTE: Privately hired professional instructors and any situation of privately arranged advanced in-car coaching MUST be pre-approved with a min 7 days advance notice to barbara@drivenasa.com 

Questions? Barbara@drivenasa.com