Certified Flight Instructor Instrument CFI-AI

Certified Instrument Flight Instructor
CFI-AI

As a CFII applicant you will learn from scenarios based on real world experiences while enhancing your own instrument skills flying from the right seat. During your course of training, you will also become proficient teaching flight and ground lessons while developing your own training syllabus.

Below are the eligibility requirements set by the FAA to be eligible to test for the Certified Flight Instrument Instructor CFI-AI practical test:

Be at least 18 years of age
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Hold at least an FAA Commercial Pilot or ATP Certificate
Hold an Instrument Rating if seeking CFI-Airplane or Instruments
Obtain at least an FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
Pass FAA Fundamentals of Instructing Knowledge Test (Written)*
Pass FAA CFI-I Knowledge Test (Written)
Pass FAA Practical Test (Oral and Flight)

Below is the minimum required aeronautical experience set forth by the FAA:

Minimum 15 hours PIC in category and class sought
3 hours of practical test preparation*

*All training for the Initial CFI certificate must be with a two-year Certified Flight Instructor.

Here is a list of materials that are needed in preparation for your initial Certified Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI-A):

FAA Aviation Instructor's Handbook
FAA Instrument Flying Handbook
FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook
ASA Flight Instructor PTS & Oral Exam Guide

Next steps

Adding an Instrument rating to your Certified Flight Instructor Certificate will open up a whole new set of skills to teach your clients. To get started, you just need to schedule a first lesson with one of our instructors. We will sit down with you to explain the program flight and ground lessons that will need to be covered. From there, you will walk away with a great understanding of what you need to do and plenty of homework to get started.

We invite you to contact us today to get started!

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