Certificate Program
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Share your passion for aviation. Become a Certified Flight Instructor and train the next generation of pilots.
What Can You Do With a CFI?
A Certified Flight Instructor certificate allows you to teach others how to fly. As a CFI, you can:
- Provide flight instruction and be paid for teaching
- Sign off students for solo flights and checkrides
- Conduct flight reviews (BFRs) and instrument proficiency checks
- Build flight hours quickly toward airline minimums
- Deepen your own knowledge and become a better pilot
Instructing is one of the most common ways pilots build the flight time needed for airline jobs. You can also add a CFII (instrument instructor) rating to teach instrument students.
FAA Requirements (14 CFR 61.183)
- 1.Age: Be at least 18 years old
- 2.Language: Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
- 3.Pilot Certificate: Hold a Commercial Pilot License (or ATP)
- 4.Instrument Rating: Hold an Instrument Rating (for airplane CFI)
- 5.Medical: Hold at least a 3rd Class FAA Medical Certificate
- 6.Knowledge: Pass the FOI (Fundamentals of Instructing) and CFI written exams
- 7.Practical Test: Pass an oral and flight exam (checkride) with an FAA examiner
- 8.Training: Receive ground and flight training on teaching methods from a qualified instructor