Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Teach the next generation of pilots.
Share Your Passion
for Flight and Aviation
Becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is one of the most rewarding steps in a pilot's career. It transitions you from operator to educator, cementing your flight knowledge and making you a safer, more proficient pilot.
As a CFI, you will build professional flight hours quickly, earn a steady income, and gain the leadership and decision-making skills that major airlines actively recruit.
- Build hours to the 1,500-hour airline minimum
- Earn a salary while doing what you love
- Develop advanced leadership and teaching skills
Core Values That
Drive Your Success
We believe that becoming a great pilot requires more than technical instruction. Our training culture is built on four core values that define how we teach, support, and mentor every student.
A Welcoming Family
At TAA, you aren't just a number. You are part of a supportive aviation family where instructors, staff, and fellow students work together to ensure your growth and safety.
Honest & Direct Pricing
We provide complete transparency in pricing. With clear hourly rental rates and no hidden fees or surprise surcharges, you can budget your training with total confidence.
Your Goals Supported
Your success is our primary goal. We align aircraft scheduling, lessons, and dedicated CFI checkride prep to ensure you earn your ratings on your timeline.
Built for Everyone
Aviation belongs to all who dream of flight. We welcome students from all backgrounds and offer flexible financing to make pilot licensing and career paths highly accessible.
Enrollment
Requirements
Before entering CFI training, you must hold a Commercial Pilot License and an Instrument Rating.
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate
- FAA Instrument Rating
- At least 18 years of age
- Hold a current FAA Third Class Medical Certificate or higher
Where Your License
Can Take You
A CFI certificate allows you to work professionally, providing flight and ground instruction to student pilots. It is the premier pathway to airlines.
- Full-time or part-time Flight Instructor at Triad
- Accelerated flight hour building (1,500-hour goal)
- Airline pilot preparation
- Corporate or charter pilot positions
Your Training
Timeline with Triad
Fundamentals of Instructing
Learn educational psychology, lesson planning, teaching methods, and student assessment.
Technical Subject Areas
Master FAA regulations, aerodynamics, flight instruments, and advanced systems to teach others.
Right-Seat Flight Transition
Transition to flying the aircraft and demonstrating maneuvers from the instructor's right-hand seat.
Lesson Prep & Checkride
Develop and practice teaching your own lessons, followed by passing the FAA CFI checkride.
Invest in
Your Career
Our CFI program is structured to help you get certified quickly and begin working as an instructor.
Pay-As-You-Go
Pay Per Lesson
- Pay for aircraft rental and instruction hours as you train
- Self-paced ground training
- Flexible right-seat hours building
Estimated Package
CFI Estimate
- Includes 30 hours of flight and ground instruction
- Full FOI ground school and lesson plans
- High checkride pass rates under veteran instructors
Student
Success Stories
Read review notes from our student aviators who reached their pilot goals.
“I had my Discovery Flight today with Chris and it was absolutely amazing! Immediately entering the TAA facility, it felt like visiting family.”
Everyone was so kind and welcoming. The planes and headset equipment were top notch. The training was high level and within minutes I was flying. The views were priceless during the discovery flight. To top that off, TAA is heavily involved in the community. If you are looking for a great Flight school then look no further.
I had a great experience at TAA. They prepared me for my private, instrument, and commercial check rides!
Wow, just wow! I was a bit hesitant about going to TAA because of the mixed reviews about Flight Attendant schools that are going around out there but after attending TAA, I DO NOT regret it all!!!
Every flight school will have planes, pilots, and fancy headsets, but TAA's staff makes a serious difference. Our pilot was an incredibly nice, educated, personable man named Dalton (ask for him if you can!)
I loved it here at Triad Aviation Academy. Kim and Camille are so nice they really care about you getting a job to becoming a flight attendant. We had to airlines that interviewed us. We did not have to compete with 200K other applicants we were given access to recruiters.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Find quick answers regarding this program and Triad Aviation Academy's general flight training procedures.
Start Your Flight Training
With Triad Aviation Today
Contact our admissions team to schedule a discovery flight or enroll in one of our pilot training paths.