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Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

Teach others and build flight hours efficiently.

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Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

Training path

  1. 01

    Instruction fundamentals

    Learn how to explain, demonstrate, observe, and correct flight skills clearly.

  2. 02

    Training standards

    Connect lesson objectives with FAA standards and a consistent instructional structure.

  3. 03

    Evaluation and safety

    Assess student performance, recognize risk, and deliver useful corrective feedback.

  4. 04

    Ground and flight instruction

    Bring classroom teaching and in-air instruction together into a coherent lesson.

The CFI program trains you to become a certified flight instructor, allowing you to teach student pilots while building experience.

What you’ll learn

  • Instructional techniques
  • Flight training standards
  • Student evaluation and safety
  • Ground and flight instruction methods

Requirements

  • Commercial Pilot License
  • Instrument Rating (recommended)

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