FAA Flight Instructor Courses
Pass on your knowledge and build flight time as a professional. Train for your CFI and CFII ratings under FAA Part 141 standards.
Overview
Become a professional instructor and add instrument-instruction privileges. Our Part 141 program integrates on-site ground school, lesson plan development, and right-seat flight training with stage checks to prepare you for the FOI, CFI, and CFII tests.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
The CFI (Airplane Single Engine) rating authorizes you to teach VFR primary and commercial students. It is the first step in your instructing career.
Theoretical instruction is conducted simultaneously with flight training. Students can choose between group classes or individual one-to-one classes.
- FOI: Human factors & learning process
- Aeronautical knowledge for teaching
- Lesson plan development & standardization
- Endorsements, IACRA & record-keeping
- Spin awareness & stall/spin teaching
Develop right-seat proficiency: brief, demonstrate, and evaluate all maneuvers to ACS standards.
- Right-seat takeoffs/landings & slips
- Performance maneuver demonstrations
- Emergency procedures & risk management
- Spin training/endorsement
Instrument Instructor (CFII)
The CFII (Instrument Airplane) rating adds the privilege to teach instrument students under IFR. It builds on the CFI to develop instrument-instruction expertise aligned with the ACS.
Focus on IFR regulations and teaching techniques for instrument students.
- IFR regulations, clearances & ATC system
- Instrument navigation (VOR, GPS, ILS)
- Approach plate briefing & decision making
- Right-seat instrument teaching techniques
Master right-seat instrument instruction and IFR risk management.
- Holds, intercepts, and tracking
- Precision & non-precision approaches
- Partial-panel & unusual attitudes
- Instrument cross-country (≥100 NM)
Entry Requirements
CFI Prerequisites
Hold FAA Commercial Pilot (ASEL), English proficiency, and valid medical (Class 2 recommended).
CFII Prerequisites
Hold CFI (ASEL) and Instrument Rating (Airplane) with current IFR proficiency.
Documents
Government ID/passport, pilot/medical certificates, logbook, and IACRA account access.
Why Choose Flying Academy
Experience world-class aviation training with comprehensive support and resources
Access all study materials through our updated Learning Management System from anywhere
Learn structured lesson planning and delivery techniques used by pros
Instructing is the primary pathway to building hours for airline careers
Broad international community of pilots and aviation professionals
Train in Miami, Corona, or Van Nuys for optimal weather
Interactive coursework, stage checks, and monitored progress
Training Locations
Train at our premier facilities in the USA
