Flight Instructor Academy (FIA/CFII) (Part of the Professional Aeronautics Certification - PAC)

The fourth and final semester of the PAC program is designed for students to become FAA Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) and Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII). Graduates will earn their instructor ratings, gain teaching experience, and be eligible for preferential hiring as instructor pilots with the PAC program. This course emphasizes leadership, instructional methodology, and applied teaching techniques for both ground and flight training.

Award Type:

Certificate of Completion (qualifies for FAA CFI/CFII exams and instructor ratings)

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate ability to teach flight maneuvers and aviation concepts.
Apply FAA instructional standards to ground and flight training.
Develop lesson plans and conduct instructional flights.
Interpret FAA instructor regulations and responsibilities.
Perform advanced instructional skills required for CFI and CFII certification.

Educational Objective:

Vocational - prepares students for employment as FAA Certified Flight Instructors.

Tuition:

$1,000

Fees:

Flight Fees: $3,707
Exam Fees: $1,450
Other Fees: $526
Total Cost: $6,298

Length of Course:

17 weeks
60+ clock hours (Lecture + lab)

Course Outline:

Fundamentals of Instruction - 10 hours
CFI Ground Instruction Methods - 15 hours
CFII Instrument Instruction Methods - 15 hours
FAA Instructor Regulations & Responsibilities - 10 hours
Supervised Teaching & Lesson Planning - 10 hours

Admissions Requirements:

FAA Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
FAA Medical Certificate (Class 2 or higher)
English proficiency

Attendance Requirements:

90% minimum attendance required
Excused absences with instructor approval
Tardiness >15 minutes recorded as half absence
Incomplete work due within one week

Instructor Qualification:

Instructor is registered, certified, or licensed in the occupational area in which the state requires registration, certification or licensure for the occupational area in which the instructor is teaching.