Flight Instructors are certified to teach at various levels. They offer primary instruction for a Private Pilot Certificate, and with additional training and ratings, they provide more advanced instruction. Time spent instructing can be logged as your flight time, which allows you to build hours while you work. This is especially useful if your goal is to be an airline pilot, in which case, you will be required to have a significant number of logged hours.
Requirements for Flight Instructor Certification
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or ATP Certificate
- Hold a current FAA Medical Certificate
- Be able to read, write, and understand the English language
- Pass the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) written exam
- Pass the FAA Flight Instructor written exam
- Pass an oral and practical flight test on instructing procedures and maneuvers selected by an FAA examiner