The Pilot Port EST. 2024 · KFXE
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CFI · CFI/CFII

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII).

The instructor certificates, taught by a Part 61 school that employs CFIs full-time.

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Hours
No additional hours beyond Commercial. 25 hrs typical CFI training.
Duration
2 to 4 months for CFI, 1 to 2 months for CFII
Prerequisites
Commercial Pilot Certificate.
Aircraft
Cirrus SR20KFXE

Becoming a CFI is the most efficient way to build hours toward an airline career and the most direct way into the TPP pipeline. We hire from our own training pipeline first.

Syllabus.

  1. 01

    Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI). Learning theory, teaching methods, evaluation.

  2. 02

    Right-seat flying. The maneuver demonstration is from the right seat.

  3. 03

    Lesson plans and ground school delivery on every PPL maneuver.

  4. 04

    CFI initial checkride. Typically a 4 to 6 hour event, oral plus flight.

Regulatory references.

FAA references that govern Certified Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII):

Frequently asked.

How long does CFI take?
Two to four months for CFI initial. CFII typically adds another month or two of focused instrument-instructor work.
Can I get hired at The Pilot Port as a CFI?
Yes. We prefer to hire from our own training pipeline first.

Ready to start CFI/CFII?

Email gets answered, usually same day. A discovery flight is the most direct way to find out if this is the right program.

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