How to Become a Certificated Flight Instructor, Career Near Me

How to Become a Certificated Flight Instructor, Career Near Me

A lot of people enjoy flying an aircraft as a hobby or sport. Others use their skills to make an income. Being a commercial pilot is one way to have a career using your knowledge of flying airplanes. However, you may choose to become a certificated flight instructor if flying a plane for a career is not appealing to you. As a flight instructor, you can work for educational institutions or open a flight program of your own.

Steps.
1 Gain your private pilot license by enrolling in a flight school or other program with a certificated flight instructor.
Complete the coursework successfully and apply for a private pilot license. This means you can fly a private aircraft without pay.
You must be at least 17 years old to take part in testing for your private pilot license.
2. Get an instrument rating.
You gain this rating by flying according to instrument flight rules (IFR).
This allows you to fly in certain weather conditions such as rain and fog.
3. Apply for a commercial pilot license.
You must be at least 18 years old, have 250 hours of flight time in the air, hold an instrument rating and undergo an additional medical exam.
4. Seek a flight instructor certificate.
Your commercial pilot license and instrument rating must be issued for the type of aircraft with you will be using for teaching prospective pilots.
Gain a logbook endorsement from an authorized flight instructor that lists time spent learning the fundamentals of flight instruction.
Take and pass a knowledge test for flight instructors.
Complete and pass a practical test for flight instructors.
Prove that you are able to provide sufficient instruction in the areas of spin entry, spins and spin recovery.
Log a minimum of 15 hours of being in command of a pilot.
5. Receive a flight instructor certificate and begin working as a certified flight instructor.
6. Sign the logbook of every person that receives training from you.
7. Do not give more than 8 hours of flight training during each 24-hour period.
8. Maintain your flight instructor certificate through the renewal process.

FAQ.

Question : I am a retired commercial pilot with a 737-type rating. What do I need to do to get a CFI in a single engine land airplane?
Answer : If you don't have any current time in aircraft, you will first need to get a type rating in the aircraft you want to teach in. Then you can start training for your CFI certificate.
Question : I am a glider flight instructor with commercial ratings in ASEL and gliders. What do I need additionally to become an ASEL instructor?
Answer : You need to get together with an ASEL (Aircraft Single Engine Land) instructor and get started, first in getting your certificate in ASEL. Then you can get your instructors license.
Question : Are there sponsorship options?
Answer : Usually no; however, an option open by many airlines is a "cadetship program" which hires a select few applicants every year or few years (depending on the airline) to which the chosen applicants are fully trained from scratch, no flying experience needed. The only condition is you will usually be under contract to the airline for a certain number of years, after which you are then free to switch jobs, airlines.
Question : How do I get my CFI in the USA if I have an ATPL from Japan?
Answer : You will have to contact the FAA (FAA.GOV) and have your certifications transferred the US system. They will most likely require that you retake certain tests and check rides just to confirm that your training in Japan meets the American standards and that you are still proficient in all aspects of flight.
Question : is it necessary for the pilots to have a 4-year bachelor's degree to become an international airline pilot? Can they become a pilot after training?
Answer : You do not need a four year degree (Bachelors) to fly for a regional airline and they do make international trips from the US to near by countries such as Mexico and Canada. However, if you are looking to do long haul International flights, say to Europe and Asia, then you will need to work for a major airline (American, Delta, United) and they do require a 4-year degree in any subject.

Tips.
Flight Instructors are generally called "certificated," rather than "certified".[6] An instructor signs a student's log book to certify that he has passed his solo or some other test. When the student finishes the course and passed the final exam and check ride and receives his license or Pilot's Certificate, he is certificated. When an aircraft is inspected during an annual inspection, the A&P certifies (signs) in the aircraft log book that the inspection was done. When an aircraft has been inspected after being grounded, it is issued an Airworthiness Certificate.
Warnings.
Not complying with all of the federal rules and regulations associated with being a flight instructor can have serious consequences. Always stay up to date on news from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Things You'll Need.
Private pilot license.
Instrument rating.
250 hours of flight time.
Commercial pilot license.
Logbook endorsements from authorized flight instructors.
Passing results on medical, knowledge and practical flight tests.
Proof that you are competent to instruct others during specific areas of flight.
15 hours of time in command of a pilot.