Flight Instructor Training
Flight instructor training develops the ability to teach aeronautical knowledge and flight skills safely. It is also a common route for professional pilots to build experience toward airline minimums.
Training details
FAA requirements
- Hold commercial pilot and instrument privileges
- Complete fundamentals and instructor knowledge tests
- Develop ground and flight teaching proficiency
- Pass the instructor practical test
Typical timeline
Focused CFI courses often take 3–8 weeks.
Expected cost
Typical estimates range from $5,000 to $12,000 per instructor certificate.
Schools offering this training
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JWN
Frequency Change Aviation
Nashville, TN · JWN
5(12)
PromotedBothDiscovery FlightsPart 141 & Part 61VA GI Bill® ApprovedCirrus Training
Fleet
12 aircraft
Aircraft
C172, DA20
Private pilot from
$250
IWA
Desert Wings Flight Academy
Mesa, AZ · IWA
4.9(302)
PromotedPart 141Career ProgramAcceleratedFinancing Available
Fleet
41 aircraft
Aircraft
C172, DA40
Private pilot from
$13,200
APA
Front Range Aviation
Denver, CO · APA
4.6(131)
PromotedPart 141Career ProgramFinancing Available
Fleet
19 aircraft
Aircraft
C172, DA40
Private pilot from
$13,600
E95
Southwestern Aviation, LLC
Benson, AZ · E95
Part 61TailwheelMountain FlyingMulti-Engine
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P04
Copper City Aviation Services, LLC.
Bisbee, AZ · P04
Part 61TailwheelMountain FlyingSimulator
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CHD
AeroGuard Flight Training Center
Chandler, AZ · CHD
BothPart 141VA ApprovedMulti-Engine
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