Certificate
Flight instructor certificate
Learn how to explain, demonstrate, evaluate, and safely teach flying. Instruction can be a career in itself or a way to develop experience toward another role.
Your planning checklist
- Review instructor eligibility and build a training plan with a qualified instructor.
- Study fundamentals of instruction, prepare lesson plans, and complete applicable knowledge tests.
- Practice teaching from the instructor seat and prepare for the initial instructor practical test.
Check the source
FAA · Flight instructor airplane ACS ↗
This is a U.S. airplane career-planning guide. Confirm current requirements, eligibility and training credit with your instructor and the FAA. Completing a checklist does not establish a qualification or guarantee a job.
Review the FAA’s knowledge and teaching standards for airplane instructors.