How Long is the Certified Flight Instructor Course?
The length of time required to complete the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Course depends largely on your availability and uninterrupted funding. A CFI candidate can take as little as 6-8 weeks to complete the course if their schedule is free of other obligations that keep them from studying and flying several days a week. Most CFI students will take between 8-12 weeks.
How is the Training Different?
You will begin flying left seat instead of right and gaining confidence by explaining and demonstrating manuevers to your instructor during flights and on the ground. You will broaden your knowledge in all subject areas as you begin preparing lesson plans, learning to teach others from your lesson plans, and most importantly, studying.
What Will I Have to Do?
Obtain an FAA Commercial Helicopter Pilot license- Obtain at least a third class medical certificate
- Complete Epic's ground school and/or a home study course
- Log sufficient flight training to be prepared for the practical test
- Pass an FAA knowledge test
- Pass an FAA oral and flight test (also known as the “check ride”)
What are the FAA's Flight Training Requirements for Certified Flight Instructors?
You only need to have fulfilled the flight training requirements required of the Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft Helicopter rating.
