Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII / MEI)
Flight instructors are the backbone of the aviation community. They instruct the next generation of pilots and provide continual training to all pilots. Becoming a flight instructor is a great way to build hours to work towards an airline job while teaching others about aviation.
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Our Certified Flight Instructor course will give you the foundational skills you’ll need to become a safe and effective flight instructor. No matter what your background or experience level, you will feel more than prepared for your CFI checkride. All of our CFI students have immediate employment opportunity at Avian Flight Center upon successful completion of their checkride.
CFI Course
Flights: Minimum of 6, typical student average is 10 flights (~15 hours). CFI students will demonstrate proficiency from the right-seat in all Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot maneuvers. Throughout this course you’ll practice teaching these maneuvers on the ground and in-flight.
Ground: Approximately 20 hours of ground instruction. The first 8 lessons will be exclusively ground lessons focusing on the foundations of teaching and how to communicate your knowledge to students effectively.
Timeline: Approximately 6-8 weeks depending on student availability.
Spin Endorsement: Can be completed next door to Avian Flight Center at Old Thyme Aviation.
Written Exams
Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI)
Flight Instructor - Airplane (FIA)
Lesson Plans: Can be purchased from a third-party source or created yourself. You will need lesson plans for every maneuver you will eventually be qualified to teach as a CFI. Our staff will help you get started and this will be covered extensively in your first few lessons.
COST BREAKDOWN
Aircraft Rental…………..………..15 hours @ 155/hour……………………..….. $2,325
Flight Instruction……………..….15 hours @ $65/hour…………………………. $975
Ground Instruction……………....20 hours @ $65/hour…………………………..$1,300
Pre/Post…………………………...5 hours @ $65/hour……………………….…...$325
Written Exams……………………FOI and FIA @ $185 each……………………...$370
TOTAL = $5,295
*Please note that this price is an estimate based on average student time-to-train*
**Cost above does not include aircraft rental and examiner fee for checkride**
If paying with a credit card, there is a 3% processing fee, which brings the total to $5,454.
Instrument Instructor (CFII)
Take your instrument flying to the next level with our Instrument Instructor course! Essentially a prerequisite for any instructor wanting to continue teaching in the Pacific Northwest during the Fall and Winter, this course will provide you with the deeper level of knowledge and precision flying skills necessary to provide quality instrument instruction. The Instrument Instructor course is a 7-flight (~11-hour) syllabus with 9-hours of ground instruction. Instruction can be done in several of our IFR-certified aircraft:
C-172L (N7963G)……….Dual Garmin G5 PFD/HSI and GNS430W…….…..$179/hour
C-172M (N1115U)………Dual Garmin G5 PFD/HSI and GNS430W……...…$179/hour
C-172R (N808TP)……….Full glass cockpit with 2-axis autopilot…………….....$195/hour
*N808TP is our student favorite for instrument training*
Instrument Instructor Course
Flights: 7-flight syllabus (~11 hours), but able to be catered to the student’s level of experience.
Flights 1-3 focus on right-seat proficiency.
Flights 4-6 focus on instructional proficiency.
Flight 7 is a mock checkride.
Ground: 7-hours of ground instruction (1-hour per flight) plus 2-hour mock oral.
Timeline: Approximately 2-4 weeks depending on student availability.
COST BREAKDOWN
Aircraft Rental…………..………..11 hours @ 179/hour……………………..….. $1,969
Flight Instruction……………..….11 hours @ $65/hour………………………… $715
Ground Instruction……………....9 hours @ $65/hour…………………………...$585
Pre/Post…………………………...3.5 hours @ $65/hour……………………...….$228
TOTAL = $3,497
*Please note that this price is an estimate based on average student time-to-train*
**Cost above does not include aircraft rental and examiner fee for checkride**
If paying with a credit card, there is a 3% processing fee, which brings the total to $3,602.
Multiengine Instructor (mei)
*Course available in 5-day accelerated format*
The Multiengine Instructor course is designed to provide CFIs who already hold their Multiengine Rating and 15-hours of PIC time in multiengine aircraft (or will have PIC hours by checkride) with the knowledge and skills needed to become a safe and effective multiengine instructor.
Training is completed in our BE-95 Travel Air with upgraded avionics. The Travel Air has dual Garmin G5 displays (PFD and HSI) as well as a touch-screen Garmin GNC355 GPS, and is fully IFR capable.
All course training material is provided to students ahead of commencement of training for familiarization at home with aircraft procedures and systems.
Multiengine Instructor Course
Flights: 5-flight syllabus (~7.5 hours), but able to be catered to the student’s level of experience.
Flights 1-2 are flown from the left seat for aircraft familiarization and proficiency in all maneuvers and emergency procedures.
Flights 3-4 are flown from the right-seat focusing on right-seat proficiency and instructional proficiency.
Flight 5 is a mock-checkride.
Ground: 5-hours of ground instruction (1-hour per flight) plus 2-hour mock oral.
Timeline: Can be accomplished as an accelerated 5-day course or spread out.
COST BREAKDOWNAircraft…………………………...7.5 hours @ $335/hour…………………….…$2,512
Flight Instruction……………......7.5 hours @ $65/hour…………………….…..$487
Ground Instruction…………..….7 hours @ $65/hour…………………………..$455
Pre/Post………………………….2.5 hours @ $65/hour…………...………….…$162
TOTAL = $3,616
*Please note that this price is an estimate based on average student time-to-train*
**Cost above does not include aircraft rental and examiner fee for checkride**
If paying with a credit card, there is a 3% processing fee, which brings the total to $3,724.
Schedule a free orientation with us to get more information. We are currently offering free orientations with our Chief Pilot or Assistant Chief Pilot where they will provide you with more information on flight training and can answer any questions you might have. It’s a great opportunity to check out our office and aircraft as well. You can contact us here to schedule.
Begin flight training with us. Our staff are happy to get you set up in our scheduling system so that you can start scheduling flights. You can contact us here to get started.
We are happy to tailor these courses to your specific needs. Feel free to contact us for more information.