No additional hours beyond Commercial — 25 hrs typical CFI training
Duration
2–4 months for CFI, 1–2 months for CFII
Prerequisites
Commercial Pilot Certificate.
Aircraft
Cirrus SR20 (KFXE)
Becoming a CFI is the most efficient way to build hours toward an airline career and the most direct way into our pipeline. We hire from our own training pipeline first.
Syllabus.
01
Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI)
learning theory, teaching methods, evaluation
02
Right-seat flying — the maneuver demonstration is from the right seat
03
Lesson plans and ground school delivery on every PPL maneuver
04
CFI initial checkride — typically 4–6 hour event, oral plus flight
Regulatory references.
FAA references that govern Certified Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII):
§61.181 Applicability
§61.183 Eligibility
§61.185 Aeronautical knowledge
§61.187 Flight proficiency
§61.189 Logbook entries
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 — and we prefer to hire from our own training pipeline first.
Location: Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
Category: Part 61 flight school and aviation operations company. Cirrus SR20 fleet for training, fleet management for owner-operators, dry leases under §91.23, and a pipeline from student pilot to TPP fleet operator.