Certified Flight Instructor

Catalog description

This course provides the training needed to earn the FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate for single-engine airplanes. It includes 25 hours of dual flight instruction and 6.25 hours of pre-/post flight briefings. The course requirements for this class are met when the student earns their Certified Flight Instructor certificate for airplanes. For students choosing to fly with Sterling Flight Training under Part 141, the course will also include 40 hours of ground instruction. Note: For the Certified Flight Instructor certificate, at least 40 hours of ground instruction are required by FAA regulations. FSCJ teaches this content, using College faculty, via the ATT 2131 Certified Flight Instructor Ground School class. It should be noted that the hours above are based on FAA-syllabus minimums, and students will often exceed these minimum hours. The costs for these additional flight hours are **not** covered by the course fee. **Pilot students are expected to fly at least 3 flights per week, not counting Sundays.** Students who cannot commit to such a schedule are not likely to pass. This course also has special requirements which students must meet prior to enrolling: 1) Students must hold a minimum of an FAA 3rd Class medical certificate (Current 2nd Class for GI Bill® students); 2) Students must be U.S. citizens or have TSA authorization to start flight training; and 3) Students must meet with the Program Manager to verify documentation, review course requirements and flight training costs. Florida State College at Jacksonville provides flight instruction through a College-contracted flight school.