Certified Flight Instructor
Considering becoming a certificated flight instructor(CFI)? As you advance in your aviation career, obtaining a CFI certification can help you quickly build flight experience to meet airline and corporate hiring requirements. Being a CFI is both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to use and reinforce your flight training knowledge while earning a paycheck. Many pilots choose this path to gain flight time and experience, which is crucial for commercial airline positions.
Course Description
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In addition to CFI you could become a CFII. This rating a valuable asset if you aim to pursue more advanced aviation careers, where instrument flight experience is crucial. It can also serve as a stepping stone to additional certifications and ratings.
Becoming a CFII gives you the ability to teach students working on their Instrument rating. As well as deepens your understanding of complex flight operations and IFR procedures.
CFII-rated instructors are often in higher demand and can command higher pay compared to those with only basic CFI credentials
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There is no set timeframe for becoming a flight instructor, but obtaining a commercial pilot license is mandatory for eligibility. This license requires a minimum of 250 flight hours and includes several specific requirements.
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Logged at least 250 hours of flight time
Must hold a Commercial pilot license and instrument rating
Hold a valid FAA 3rdClass Medical Certificate (or higher)
