Certified Flight Instructor-
Instrument (CFII)
Teach IFR Flying
The CFII adds instrument-instruction privileges to your CFI certificate, allowing you to teach instrument students and build valuable instructional experience.
PREREQUISITE
CFI
Certificate required
KNOWLEDGE TESTS
FII Written
Or IGI exemption
SIM AUTHORITY
ATD/AATD
Log instruction time
RATING ADDED
Instrument
Added to CFI cert
EARN TOGETHER
CFI + CFII
Can be done at once
What Training Looks Like
CFII training focuses on how to teach the instrument environment, not just how to fly in it. Here's the path from CFI to instrument instructor.
INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION THEORY
Learn to teach IFR concepts from the ground up, developing a student's instrument scan, introducing approach procedures progressively, and building confidence before moving to actual IMC.
APPROACH BRIEFINGS & PLATE READING
Teach students to read and brief approach plates accurately under workload. You'll develop a systematic briefing method and the communication skills to pass it on clearly under pressure.
ATD & SIMULATOR INSTRUCTION
Approved Training Devices are a powerful and cost-effective teaching tool. You'll learn to set up realistic scenarios, debrief effectively, and credit sim time appropriately toward student requirements.
WEATHER & RISK MANAGEMENT
Teaching go/no-go decision making is one of the hardest parts of instrument instruction. You'll learn to frame weather risk in ways that students can understand, internalize, and apply independently.
IFR EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION
Lost comm, vacuum failure, unexpected icing: you'll learn to safely set up and debrief emergency scenarios that prepare students for the unexpected without putting either pilot at risk
CHECKRIDE PREP & PRACTICAL TEST
The CFII practical test evaluates your ability to teach instrument procedures. The examiner acts as your student, and your instructor will run you through mock checkride scenarios before the real thing.
CFI CERTIFICATE
Must already hold a Certified Flight Instructor certificate.
FAA REQUIREMENTS
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
You'll need an active CFI Certificate to begin. The remaining requirements are completed during your training program.
INSTRUMENT RATING
Must hold an Instrument Rating (required for CFI, so you already have this).
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Must hold at least a Third Class Medical Certificate (or BasicMed).
INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY
Must demonstrate proficiency in instrument flight procedures and teaching methods.
KNOWLEDGE TEST
Must pass the Instrument Flight Instructor (IGI) written exam, unless recently passed for CFI.
HOURLY REQUIREMENTS
WHAT YOU'LL NEED BEFORE STARTING
CFII training builds directly on your existing CFI certificate and Instrument Rating. There are no additional minimum flight hours, training focuses on teaching skills.
FAA REQUIREMENTS
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Hold an active Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate
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Hold an Instrument Rating (already required for CFI)
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Pass the Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) written exam
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Demonstrate proficiency in instrument procedures from the right seat
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Demonstrate ability to teach approaches, holds, departures, and IFR emergencies at checkride
WHERE WE ARE
Our Locations
We operate out of two airports in the Mid-Atlantic region.