Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) - ACS Aligned
Prerequisites: CFI Certificate, Instrument Rating, 18+ years old
15-25
Flight Hours
15-18
Ground Hours
2-4
Weeks (Typical)
$5,500
Estimated Cost
Rates: Airplane $169/hr | Instructor $70/hr
Ground Training (ACS Aligned)
FAA Flight Instructor Instrument PTS/ACS - 10 Areas of Operation
Area I: Fundamentals of Instructing
- Task A: Effects of Human Behavior & Communication 1 hr
- Task B: The Learning Process 1 hr
- Task C: Course Development, Lesson Plans, Classroom Techniques 1.5 hrs
- Task D: Student Evaluation and Assessment 1 hr
- Task E: Analysis of Instruction 1 hr
- Task F: Elements of Effective Teaching (Risk Management) 1.5 hrs
Area II: Technical Subject Areas (Instrument)
- Task A: Aircraft Flight Instruments & Navigation Equipment 1.5 hrs
- Task B: Endorsements & Logbook Entries for Instrument Training 1 hr
- Task C: Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations 1.5 hrs
- Task D: Weather Information 1 hr
- Task E: Regulations & Publications for Instrument Flight 1 hr
Area III: Preflight Preparation
- Task A: Instrument Preflight Preparation 1 hr
Area IV: Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver
- Task A: Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver to be Performed 1 hr
Area V: ATC Clearances and Procedures
- Task A: ATC Clearances and Communications 1.5 hrs
Area VI: Flight by Reference to Instruments
- Task A: Straight-and-Level Flight 0.5 hrs
- Task B: Constant Rate Turns 0.5 hrs
- Task C: Timed Turns 0.5 hrs
- Task D: Constant Heading, Airspeed Changes 0.5 hrs
- Task E: Rate Climbs and Descents 0.5 hrs
Area VII: Navigation Aids
- Task A: Navigation Aids 1 hr
- Task B: Intercepting and Tracking Navigation Systems 1 hr
Area VIII: Instrument Approach Procedures
- Task A: Nonprecision Approach Procedures 1.5 hrs
- Task B: Precision Approach Procedures (ILS) 1 hr
- Task C: Circling Approach 0.5 hrs
- Task D: Missed Approach Procedures 1 hr
Area IX: Emergency Operations
- Task A: Emergency Procedures 1 hr
- Task B: Instrument Flight Emergencies 1 hr
Area X: Postflight Procedures
- Task A: Postflight Procedures 0.5 hrs
Flight Training (ACS Aligned)
Flight hours teaching instrument rating maneuvers
Flight Training Requirements
- No minimum hours - must show competency to teach all IR maneuvers 15-25 hrs
- Teach attitude instrument flying 3 hrs
- Teach instrument approaches 5 hrs
- Teach holds and intercepts 2 hrs
- Teach emergency procedures 2 hrs
- Teach XC IFR procedures 3 hrs
- Student teaching practice (full lessons) 5 hrs
Flight Training by Area
- Area III-IV: Preflight Prep & Lesson 2 hrs
- Area V: ATC Clearances 2 hrs
- Area VI: Instrument Flight 5 hrs
- Area VII: Navigation Aids 2 hrs
- Area VIII: Approaches 5 hrs
- Area IX: Emergency Ops 2 hrs
- Area X: Postflight 1 hrs
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