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The certificated flight instructor (CFI) certificate qualifies a pilot to provide ground and flight instruction for hire -- the pilot's most available first job. The CFI is typically earned following completion of the commercial certificate and prepares a pilot to train private and commercial flight students. However, most schools hiring flight instructors require the CFII (certificated flight instructor-instrument) rating in addition to the CFI to be considered for employment.
Completion Time & Cost
The CFI certificate takes a minimum of three weeks to complete (10 to 20 hours of flight instruction) and the minimum cost at North-Aire is approximately $2,685.
Requirements Summary: 61.183
- 18 years of age;
- Read, speak, understand, and write English;
- Hold a commercial or airline transport pilot certificate (ATP) with an aircraft rating appropriate to the flight instructor rating sought;
- Hold an instrument rating, if the person is applying for an airplane or an instrument instructor rating;
- Receive a logbook endorsement from an instructor on the fundamentals of instructing listed in 61.185;
- Pass two knowledge tests (61.185a1, a2 and a3 2);
- Receive a logbook endorsement from a flight instructor on the areas of operation listed in 61.187b;
- Pass an oral and practical test;
- Receive a logbook endorsement from an instructor stating that the applicant is competent and possesses instruction proficiency in stall awareness, spin entry, spins and spin recovery after providing instruction in those areas;
- Demonstrate instructional proficiency in stall awareness, spin entry, spins and spin recovery. (not necessarily in the airplane);
- Log at least 15 hours PIC in the category and class of aircraft appropriate to the rating sought.
* paraphrased from 61.183. For exact list and wording see C 14 CFR 61.183
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