Awesome List for Cerfied Flight Instructor
This is source material I found useful in preparing for the CFI, specifically for Single-Engine Airplanes.
CFI Training Material
Essential Materials
FAA
- Aviation Instructor’s Handbook
- CFI PTS (Airplane)
- Airplane Flying Handbook
- Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- FAA Regulations
- AIM
- FAA AC Search
External
Certificated Flight Instructor Preparation Guide - Lots of good information and I used this as a baseline reference of how to prepare and organize my binder.
CFI Binder / Resources
Oral Exam Preparation
- ASA: Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide: The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride - Store link
Fundamentals of Instruction
Note: The examiner shall select Task E and one other Task
External Resources
- FOI Quick Reference - MyCFIBook.com
- FOI Quick Reference
- FOI Study Suppliment - Prepared by Steven Flesh - DPE / FAA Examiner
- Teaching Risk Management - FAA produced article on Risk Management
Video Content by Task
Fundamentals of Instruction
General Information on Area of Operation
- How to teach the Fundamentals of Instruction - How to use the Aviation Instructors Handbook to create compelling lessons. (Youtube / Todd Shellnutt)
Task A - Human Behavior and Effective Communication
- Human Behavior & Effective Communication - Youtube / Todd Shellnutt
- CFI FOI Task A - Youtube / Christopher Johnston
- CFI FOI Task A - Youtube / Joseph Swope
- FOI Task B learning process CFI lesson plan Part 1 - Youtube / Priya Thomas
Task B - The Learning Process
- The Learning Process - Youtube / Todd Shellnutt
- CFI FOI Task B - Youtube / Christopher Johnston
- FOI Task B learning process CFI lesson plan Part 1 - Youtube / Priya Thomas
- FOI Task B learning process CFI lesson plan Part 1 - Youtube / Priya Thomas
Task C - The Teaching Process
- The Teaching Process - Youtube / Todd Shellnutt
- CFI FOI Task C - Youtube / Christopher Johnston
- The Teaching Process - Youtube / Priya Thomas
Task D - Assessment and Critique
- The Teaching Process - Youtube / Todd Shellnutt
- CFI FOI Task D - Youtube / Christopher Johnston
- ASSESSMENT AND CRITIQUE - Youtube / Priya Thomas
Task E - Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism
- Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism - Youtube / Todd Shellnutt
- CFI FOI Task E - Youtube / Christopher Johnston
- ASSESSMENT AND CRITIQUE - Youtube / Priya Thomas
Task F - Techniques of Flight Instruction
- Techniques of Flight Instruction - Youtube / Todd Shellnutt
- CFI FOI Task F - Youtube / Christopher Johnston
- Techniques of Flight Instruction - Youtube / Priya Thomas
Task G - Risk Management
- Risk Management - Youtube / Todd Shellnutt
- CFI FOI Task G - Youtube / Christopher Johnston
Technical Subject Areas
Note: The examiner must select Tasks B, M, and at least one other Task.
Flying Courses
Resources
General Guide / Books
Syllabus
Free / Open
- FAA FITS Reference Syllabus - FAA Reference Syllabus, typically used by aircraft manufacturers and flight schools to base a developed syllabus. This is a great example of a full complete syllabus. - Read THIS!!!
Purchased (Commercially Sold)
Lesson Plans
Open Plans
These plans are meant to be used as an example.
Commercially Purchased Plans
Not necessarily intended for purchase, but they have a few examples of well thought out and professionally done plans.
Endorsement Resources
These were gathered from the AOPA - Flight instructor resource website. This is included here, because they are that good but be sure to check for updates on AOPA. These endoresement labels are made with Avery 5162 labels.
- 61.87(c)(o)-61.87(p) - Presolo flight training at night / Solo flight (each additional 90-day period)
- 61.95(a)-91.131(b)(1) - Solo flight in Class B airspace / Solo flight to, from or at an airport located in Class B airspace
- 61.35(a)(1), 61.103(d) & 61.105 / 61.103(f), 61.107(b) & 61.109 - Aeronautical knowledge test / Flight proficiency/practical test
- 61.93(c)(2)-61.93(b)(2) - Solo cross-country flight / Repeated solo cross-country flights not more than 50 nm from the point of departure.
- 61.87(b)-61.87(c) - Presolo aeronautical knowledge / Presolo flight training
- 61.93(b)(1)-61.93(c)(1) - Solo takeoffs and landings at another airport within 25 nm / Initial solo cross-country flight)
- 61.56(a) and (c) - Completion of a flight review
eFIRC Resources
- AOPA - AOPA Resources
- FAA - FAA resources
- FAA - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorized Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) Provider List
Software / Presentation Tools
- Slides.com - Commercial presentation software.
- Reveal.JS - Javascript Framework for Slide/Presentation (From the creators of Slides.com).
👩🏻🎓 Student Handouts
👨🏽✈️👩🏻✈️ New Pilot Tips / Motivation
- PAVE - Your Personal Minimum Checklist (Worksheet)
- 10 Things Every Student Needs
- 25 Questions — Answers That Every Pilot Should Know
- Cost Effective Training–Make Every Minute Count
- Five Steps to Efficient Flight Training
- 10 Ways to Regain Piloting Confidence
- The Plateau Problem–What to Do
- Why Do Some Students Quit–Make Sure You’re Not One
- Women in Aviation - Statistics
📻 Communication / Radios
- Communicating with ATC — Talk Like a Pro
- Just the Facts–Radio Communications
- Learning the Right Words — New Pilot’s Guide to ATC
- Radio Communications
- Talk Less, Say More
- Talking the Talk — Radio Use
- Traffic Signals–Understanding Aviation’s Sign Language