Overview of CFI Academy CFI Academy is an aviation training provider offering courses to become a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). The program covers ground school, flight instruction, and FAA practical...
What is Seaplane Flying? Seaplane flying in Lodi, CA requires that the pilot has a valid pilot’s license and holds an endorsement for seaplanes. Pilots must abide by all of the local laws governing seaplanes,...
Right after 9/11, in 2001 (19 years ago), many flight schools went out of business. As most flight schools were shutting down, I was getting overwhelmed with new business. At that time, I was running CFI...
Canadian Pilot and Flight Instructor to FAA CFI Certification The FAA and Canada signed a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) back in 2008. This agreement was eventually expanded in 2014. BASA allows...
Re-Testing After Failure: Learn about the necessary training time and endorsements required for applicants who fail a practical test. Instructor discretion plays a key role.
Clearing Turns. Or, Clear the Area? “If this was a checkride, I’d do the clearing turns before each maneuver”. “Would you like for me to do clearing turns?” Surprisingly, I hear such statements coming...
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit FAA certificated pilots operating VHF radios and flying within the United States do not require any aircraft radio licensing or operator’s permit. Private...
Why you should consider getting Initial Typically most Commercial Pilots opt for going the customary route of CFI, CFII and MEI (Single Engine, Instrument and then Multi Engine). Nothing wrong with this...
What should be the interests, abilities, and skills of someone entering into a pilot? by William Mitchell The link above is to this question posted on Quora, an online question-answer type website. William,...
A couple of days ago I came across this post by Bob Meder, the chairman of the board of National Association of Flight instructors (NAFI) – About Flight Reviews – link here. In his post Bob...
Most CFI applicants around the country prepare for the CFI checkride in the same manner like they did for all their previous checkrides. And unfortunately, many Instructors are teaching CFI applicants...
Since 1998 we have been involved in the business of exclusively training Flight Instructors. If you do something long enough, you are bound to have a little edge over your competition. Well, we have a...
I was just going through some old posts on this CFI blog, and came across this one – Top 10 Ways to Fail your CFI Checkride. This post was written some 10 years ago, and explains the top reasons...
New CFI? Here is some guidance on a few important steps you should take as you start your career as a Flight Instructor.
A true Accelerated CFI Program will get you your CFI ticket in your pocket within the advertised time – frame. There are many “CFI Academy” offers out there nowadays, promoted by many...
Obtaining a US FAA pilot certificate (license) and a Flight Instructor Certificate, when you hold a foreign pilot and instructor licenses is possible. The following procedures are applicable to all foreign...
Becoming a flight instructor comes with a great deal of power. With great power comes a great responsibility Benjamin “Ben” Parker (Uncle Ben) ? Instructor Responsibility Dictionary meaning of adequate...
View this post on Instagram A post shared by CFI Academy (@cfiacademy) This is Tobi from Chicago, IL area. He worked really hard towards his CFI checkride preparation. One of the things he had to overcome...
Did you let your CFI expire? A Flight Instructor certificate expires every 24 calendar months. There are many different methods available to renew an Unexpired Flight Instructor certificate. But once the...
What Flight Instructor Endorsements are required for the first-time CFI applicant for the practical test (checkride).
