Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument (CFII)
Expand your instructing credentials by teaching instrument flying. Gain the ability to guide students through complex procedures, navigation, and safety practices in all-weather conditions.
ABOUT THIS CERTIFICATE
The CFII certificate expands your flight instructor credentials to include instrument instruction. As a CFII, you can teach students working toward their Instrument Rating — one of the most in-demand training courses at any flight school.
This 4-week program builds on your existing CFI skills and instrument proficiency. You'll learn to teach instrument approaches, hold patterns, IFR procedures, and simulated IMC techniques from the right seat. Your own instrument scan and decision-making will sharpen significantly through the teaching process.
Adding the CFII to your credentials significantly increases your value as a flight instructor and accelerates your hour-building. CFII-qualified instructors are in higher demand and typically fly more hours per week, getting you to your 1,500-hour ATP minimums faster.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Teach instrument approaches & procedures
- Simulated IMC instruction techniques
- Right-seat IFR proficiency
- Greater demand = more flight hours
- Strengthens your own instrument skills
- Accelerates ATP hour-building
ESTIMATED HOURS
PREREQUISITES & FAA REQUIREMENTS
PREREQUISITES
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate
- Instrument Rating
- FAA medical certificate
FAA REQUIREMENTS
- Hold a current CFI certificate
- Hold an Instrument Rating
- FAA Instrument Flight Instructor Knowledge Test
- Practical Test (checkride) with DPE
- Demonstrate proficiency in instrument instruction
TRAINING INCLUDES
INVESTMENT
Prices are estimates and may vary based on individual progress.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CFII-qualified instructors can teach both VFR and IFR students, giving you access to more training flights. Instrument students typically fly more frequently, which means you'll log hours faster than a CFI-only instructor.
Yes. The CFII is an add-on to your existing CFI certificate. You must hold a valid CFI certificate and Instrument Rating before beginning CFII training.
START YOUR CFII TRAINING
Take the next step in your aviation career. Contact us to discuss your training goals, schedule a tour of our facilities at Falcon Field, and learn how we can help you earn your certified flight instructor — instrument (cfii).