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A flight instructor certificate allows you to teach others to learn to fly, by giving flight and ground instruction. The instructor route is considered the best way of building the necessary experience and hours to qualify for an Airline Transport Pilot certificate. A prerequisite for enrollment in this course is a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating.
Completion Time & Cost
The CFI certificate normally requires 15 to 30 hours of flight instruction, 10 to 20 hours of ground instruction and costs approximately $3,500 -$6,500.
Requirements Summary:
18 years of age
Read, speak, write and understand English
Hold at least a valid third class medical
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 person is applying for an airplane or an instrument instructor rating.
Receive instruction of fundamentals of instructing
Receive instruction in areas of operation listed in 61.187b
Pass two knowledge tests
Pass an oral and practical test
Receive instruction in stall awareness, spin entry, spins and spin recovery
Log at least 15 hours PIC in the category and class of aircraft appropriate to the rating sought