CFI Academy: Become a CFI & Launch Your Aviation Career
CFI Academy: Become a CFI & Launch Your Aviation Career
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CFI Academy
The fastest way to get to jets.
The best way to become a more skilled, more professional pilot is by teaching others. Our Flex Air certified flight instructor (CFI) Academy program provides you with everything you need to become a confident, safe, and experienced certified flight instructor. We teach from an accelerated syllabus designed to get you checked out, hired, and earning money as an instructor as quickly as possible. Full-time academy students can expect to be ready for their final check ride after two weeks of intensive instruction. Following their CFI check ride, our students continue for an additional 2 weeks to obtain their CFII which will provide them more of an opportunity for employment as an instructor.
Launch your aviation career in Kansas or California…
Our CFI course is all you need to launch your aviation career. Prepare for your CFI check ride with an FAA flight instructor course that equips you with everything you need, including ample flight time and practice teaching sessions in our incredible flight school. Our Flex Air CFI Academy is offered in 2 great Kansas locations in both Part 61 and Part 141 programs and in California under Part 61 (Part 141 coming soon!)
Housing is available at both Kansas locations.
Kansas City, Kansas OJC
CFI, CFII.
MEI coming soon!
GI Bill® and VR&E
Short-term housing available.
Manhattan, Kansas MHK
CFI, CFII, and MEI
VR&E only.
Short-term housing available.
San Diego, CA MYF
CFI, CFII.
MEI coming soon!
VR&E only. GI Bill® coming soon!
Housing coming soon!
Better than the Big Schools
More Flexibility, More Speed, More Personalized, Same Career Outcomes
Fully refundable loans, flexible scheduling, only pay for training you receive, and a 92.5% first-time checkride pass rate
100% Career Placement
Our Award-Winning ONE CREW Mentorship Program Gets You Hired as a CFI, then as an ATP
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Full Financing Available
Quick five-minute app to discover your options - No cost, No Commitments
What students are saying about us…
Hear from a previous student who became a flight instructor through our certificated flight instructor program. Hear about how our pilots aced their CFI and CFII check rides thanks to their intensive flight instructor training at Flex Air.
HANNAH FOWLER
A native of Atlanta, GA she was exposed to every facet of the aviation industry from a young age by her pilot parents. Hanna’s experience extends from general aviation to pilot pipeline programs to name a few. Today, she instructs full time and is the Flex Air’s Chief Pilot in San Diego while also teaching a private pilot course at the nearby Miramar College.
Starting from square one? Start here:
Our Flex Air Career Pilot Academy will help you launch your aviation career with a combination of academic instruction, simulator lessons, and aircraft training. Our program delivers every certification and rating you’ll need to get hired as a professional pilot. Aiming for your ATP, we got you covered! Embrace individualized lesson plans with Flex Air. Begin your journey today speaking to our invitation mentors for bespoke course guidance.
Book a CFI Academy Admissions Call.
Ready to start your engines?
Flex Air's CFI Academy is an accelerated prep course for both CFI and CFI-I, including classroom instruction, dual instruction, and checkrides.
In this admissions call we'll cover:
- Prerequisites for enrollment: CPASEL, FOI, FIA, and FII complete (no exceptions).
- Flex Air's included career mentorship and placement program.
- Available start dates at our locations: MHK, MYF, OJC.
- Housing available at MHK, OJC.
- Deposit required to hold your spot.
After the call you'll receive a training plan with a link to pay the deposit. Please bring your questions, and we welcome a chance to get to know your career goals!
FAQs
CFI Academy is a specialized flight school program that focuses on creating proficient and professional flight Instructors. The academy offers an accelerated CFI course under its 30-day CFI Academy program, where aspiring pilots learn the art and science of instruction while building their flight time. The aim is to not only become a flight instructor but to become a proficient, experienced instructor who is ready to take on any challenge in the aviation career.
CFI Academy offers various programs including CFI training, CFII, and MEI courses. Programs like accelerated CFI, and CFI-I courses are all designed to help students get your CFI. Each training program is equipped with comprehensive lesson plans and practical applications to help you achieve your dream of becoming a certificated flight instructor.
With the CFI Academy, students get the opportunity to prepare for your CFI through a comprehensive program - from ground school to flight instructor training. You will undergo pilot training on various aircraft models, including the Cessna 172, to hone your piloting skills. Our approach combines classroom instruction, practice teaching, and incredible flight experiences that prepare you for your CFI check ride.
At our CFI Academy, the ultimate goal is to assist students in embarking on their aviation career. Being an instructor allows pilots to accumulate flight time which is beneficial whether you as aspire to be a career pilot or an air traffic controller, or simply wish to develop deeper skills within aviation.