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Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII)

Interested in Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor?

The Certified Flight Instructor certificate (CFI) allows you to teach others to fly airplanes.​ The Certified Flight Instructor Instrument certificate (CFII) allows you to teach others to fly airplanes under instrument conditions.

FAA Requirements

The FAA requires that you meet the following minimum requirements in order to obtain a CFI or CFII certificate. Through rigorous training, simulators, and practical application our instructors can help you achieve these minimums safely and effectively.

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CFI Airplane Requirements

  • Obtain Commercial Pilot Certificate

  • FAA 3rd Class Medical

  • Pass the FAA Fundamentals of Instruction Knowledge Test

  • Pass the FAA Written Knowledge Test

  • Pass the FAA Practical Test

  • Obtain Sufficient Dual Instruction to Gain Proficiency (No Minimum)

  • Current certificate requirements in detail 

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CFII Airplane Requirements

  • The Instrument Flight Instructor certificate allows you to teach others to fly airplanes under instrument conditions.

  • FAA Requirements

  • Hold a Commercial and a Airplane Instrument Rating

  • FAA 3rd Class Medical

  • Pass the FAA Written Knowledge Test

  • Pass the FAA Practical Test

  • Obtain Sufficient Dual Instruction to Gain Proficiency (No Minimum)

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Interested in learning more?

Schedule a call with a flight advisor to ask questions and learn how Total Flight Solutions can help you reach your goals. 

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