Certified Flight Instructor.
You've Learned to Fly. Now Teach It.
The CFI certificate is one of the most professionally and financially rewarding moves a pilot can make.
What Is Module V?
The Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate is a career multiplier. You teach Private and Commercial students, conduct biennial flight reviews, and — critically — you build flight hours doing it.
For most pilots on the airline pathway, instructing is the most efficient way to accumulate the 1,500 hours required for the ATP. But it’s more than an hours accumulating strategy. Becoming a CFI changes how you think about flying. You have to understand concepts deeply enough to explain them to someone who has never flown before. That process makes you a fundamentally better pilot.
Program
CFI + CFII (Certified Flight Instructor Instrument)
Location
OCFC, USA
Duration
3 to 5 Months
What You'll Earn
01
CFI — Certified Flight Instructor
Teaches Private and Commercial students. Covers the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI), lesson planning, learning psychology, and teaching methodologies. You master the art of explaining complex aerodynamics and supervising critical flight maneuvers from the right seat.
02
CFII — Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
An advanced rating certifying you to teach instrument flight rules (IFR) — one of the most in-demand instructor specializations in aviation. You teach attitude instrument flying, navigation systems, holds, and precision and non-precision approaches. Instrument-qualified instructors are needed everywhere.
Prerequisites
For CFI
Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating (strongly recommended), valid medical certificate
For CFII add-on
Current FAA Certificated Flight Instructor certificate (Airplane ASE or AME), minimum Class III Medical Certificate (valid). Basic Med acceptable.
What This Unlocks
Module V feeds directly into Module VIII — OCFC GAA’s Learn and Earn Program. Once CFI-certified, you are eligible to instruct at OCFC GAA related institutions, earn up to $20 or equivalent per flight hour, and accumulate the 1,500 hours that qualify you for ATP eligibility under FAA regulations.
Teaching isn’t a detour. It’s the fastest road to the left seat.
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