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Certified Flight Instructor

teach the world to master the skies

As you progress in your aviation career, becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is a powerful way to build flight time while advancing your skills. Training others to fly is a challenging and rewarding experience that draws upon everything you’ve learned. As an instructor, you’ll share knowledge, insight, and your passion for flight—and for many pilots, it’s the first role that turns flying into a profession.


For aspiring pilots aiming to fast-track their careers, Revv Aviation offers Accelerated CFI Course options.

This intensive program is designed to get you to certification efficiently, without compromising on the depth and quality of your training. Ready to lead the next generation of pilots? Connect with our training team via the link below.


At Revv Aviation, we’ll teach you everything you need to become a Certified Flight Instructor. The process will require you to improve basic flying skills, master advanced flight maneuvers, and demonstrate to an FAA approved examiner that you can. Effectively teach others. Over time, you will become a very knowledgeable and skilled pilot who is privileged to train and endorse other pilots.

Our course will teach you everything you need to become a proficient and confident Certified Flight Instructor. The process will hone your basic flying skills, help you master advanced maneuvers, and most importantly, prepare you to demonstrate your ability to teach effectively to an FAA examiner. This journey transforms you into a more knowledgeable, skilled pilot, privileged with the responsibility of training and endorsing others.

Becoming a CFI is a significant investment in your future. We are committed to making it achievable; please ask us about flexible payment options designed to help you move forward.

Federal Aviation Administration Requirements
General:

  • Be at least 18-years old
  • Be able to read, speak and understand the English language
  • Hold an FAA 3rd class medical certificate
  • Pass a fundamentals of teaching test, a knowledge test, and a practical flight test.
  • Commercial Certificate is required

Flight Requirements:
Minimum of 250-hours of total flight time:

  • 100-hours in powered aircraft
  • 100-hours pilot-in-command flight time
    • 50-hours in airplanes; and
    • 50-hours of cross-country flight
  • 20-hours of training including:
    • 10-hours of instrument training
    • 10-hours of training in complex aircraft
    • 1-2-hour day cross country of 100+ NM
    • 1-2-hour night cross country of 100+ NM
  • 1-cross country flight not less than 300 NM total distance with landings at 3-points, one must be 250 NM from the departure point.

Note: The minimum experience requirements are set by the FAA. Completion of the course will depend upon the competency of the individual.

Federal Aviation Administration Requirements
General:

  • Be at least 18-years old
  • Be able to read, speak and understand the English language
  • Hold an FAA 3rd class medical certificate
  • Pass a fundamentals of teaching test, a knowledge test, and a practical flight test.
  • Commercial Certificate is required

Flight Requirements:
Minimum of 250-hours of total flight time:

  • 100-hours in powered aircraft
  • 100-hours pilot-in-command flight time
    • 50-hours in airplanes; and
    • 50-hours of cross-country flight
  • 20-hours of training including:
    • 10-hours of instrument training
    • 10-hours of training in complex aircraft
    • 1-2-hour day cross country of 100+ NM
    • 1-2-hour night cross country of 100+ NM
  • 1-cross country flight not less than 300 NM total distance with landings at 3-points, one must be 250 NM from the departure point.

Note: The minimum experience requirements are set by the FAA. Completion of the course will depend upon the competency of the individual.

Ready to become a Certified Flight Instructor?

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