CFI INITIAL PREPARATION
CFI applicants face the most academically demanding checkride in aviation. We help you organize your knowledge, sharpen your explanations, and walk in ready to teach anything your examiner asks.
GET STARTED NOWLearning theory, teaching methods, the PAVE and 5P checklists, and how to explain instructional concepts the way an examiner expects a CFI candidate to.
You need to teach aerodynamics, not just know it. We practice explaining lift, drag, stability, and stall theory in clear, logical sequences.
How to structure a lesson, use a whiteboard, manage the learning environment, and demonstrate sound aeronautical decision-making as an instructor.
Part 61 CFI privileges and limitations, endorsement requirements, logbook entries, and the regulations specific to flight instruction.
What your examiner expects you to know about evaluating students, conducting stage checks, and making endorsement decisions.
The most important skill for a CFI checkride is being able to explain anything clearly under pressure. We drill this until it is natural.
We assess both your FOI knowledge and your ability to explain technical concepts clearly under pressure.
Work through aerodynamics, regulations, and systems with the goal of teaching them — not just knowing them.
You explain concepts aloud the way your examiner will expect, with immediate feedback on clarity and accuracy.
Polish your explanations until they are confident, complete, and structured the way a CFI examiner expects.
Common questions from CFI Initial applicants.
Because you are not just tested on knowledge — you are tested on your ability to teach that knowledge clearly and accurately. Most applicants underestimate the FOI section.
FOI first. Most applicants fail or get deferred because of FOI gaps, not technical knowledge. Your instructor will assess this in the first session.
Yes. Your instructor can review your lesson plan structure, delivery flow, and whether your explanations meet the standard an examiner expects.
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons CFI applicants come to us. Your instructor will pinpoint exactly where the deferral occurred and rebuild from there.
CFI applicants typically need the most preparation of any category — usually 4–8 sessions depending on FOI comfort and the breadth of their technical knowledge.
Book a session with a Bootcamp Authorized Instructor and walk into your checkride prepared for anything.
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