Programs
CFI Training Lets You Pass On Your Passion
A Certified Flight Instructor certificate lets you teach people to fly and be paid for it. Instructing is also the classic way to build the flight hours airlines and employers want.
What Are the Requirements?
According to the FAA, to become a CFI you must:
- Hold a Commercial Pilot License
- Hold an Instrument Rating
- Have at least 250 hours of flight time
- Pass the required knowledge tests
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a valid medical certificate
The training itself focuses on teaching. You learn to demonstrate and explain every maneuver.
What Can I Teach as a CFI?
As a CFI you teach student pilots the skills and knowledge they need for their own certificates:
- Basic maneuvers
- Navigation skills
- Emergency procedures
- Aeronautical knowledge
- Weather interpretation
- Basic safety regulations
- Passing the pilot license checkride
Who You Learn From
Chief CFI Alex Weichers has more than 1,800 total flight hours and over 1,500 hours of instruction given.
He instructed in Ogden, Utah for over two and a half years and endorsed 75 students for checkrides across seven certifications. At Bravo 6 he supports and mentors the instructors.
There are seven CFIs on staff. Meet the team.
Advice for Your First Hours as an Instructor
Six of the twelve tips from our post for new CFIs.
Use a syllabus
It keeps lessons organized and on track. Make sure your students have their own copy.
Introduce the ACS early
Work the Airman Certification Standards into your pre-briefs, so students know what is expected well before the checkride.
Emphasize checklists
Have students use one in every phase of flight. Emergency checklists should be memorized.
Let your students take control
Holding a pen or crossing your arms can help remind you to keep your hands off. Tell the student why you are doing it.
Allow mistakes
Unless there is a risk of damage or a violation of regulations, let students learn through experience.
Have a backup plan
If weather or maintenance cancels the flight, teach aircraft systems or review key concepts on the ground.
The full list is in Top CFI Tip for a Smooth Start.
Becoming a CFI Is More Than Just a Job
Teaching makes you a stronger pilot. It builds your decision-making, situational awareness, communication and leadership.
Many flight instructors go on to become airline pilots. Many of our own graduates build their hours by instructing right here, and we hire instructors.
After Your CFI
You can add a CFII to teach instrument students, and dispatch can schedule it back to back with your initial CFI.
We do not offer Multi Engine Instructor (MEI) training right now. That will be evaluated once we purchase a multi-engine airplane, planned for late 2026 or early 2027.
For current CFI training pricing, call (208) 996-8645 and ask about financing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating?
A Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating allows you to teach others to fly and be paid for it. It's one of the most valuable certificates a professional pilot can hold, because teaching is also one of the best ways to deepen your own mastery of flying.
Why should I become a flight instructor?
Instructing is the classic path to building the flight hours airlines and employers want, and you get paid while you do it. Beyond the hours, teaching sharpens your decision-making, communication, leadership, and situational awareness, making you a stronger, safer pilot. Many of our instructors use the CFI role as their launchpad to airline and corporate careers.
What are the prerequisites for CFI training?
Per the FAA, to become a CFI you must hold a Commercial Pilot License and an Instrument Rating, have at least 250 hours of flight time, pass the required knowledge tests, be at least 18 years old, and hold a valid medical certificate.
How long does CFI training take?
CFI training focuses heavily on teaching skills and deepening your knowledge, so you can demonstrate and explain every maneuver. The timeline varies by student, but committed trainees move through it efficiently, especially when continuing straight from their commercial certificate.
How much does CFI training cost?
Call (208) 996-8645 for current CFI training pricing, and ask about financing options.
What additional instructor ratings can I add, such as CFII or MEI?
After your initial CFI, you can add a Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII) rating to teach instrument students. We offer CFII training in addition to your initial CFI. We currently do not offer Multi Engine Instructor Certification (MEI), but once we purchase a multi-engine plane in late 2026 / early 2027, that will be evaluated and possibly changed.
