Flight Instrument Instructor Program

Advance your aviation career with our Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII) Program. Hone your skills while teaching pilots to master instrument flight. This program strengthens your expertise, builds critical flight hours, and prepares you for exciting opportunities in aviation. Join us to inspire others and elevate your own proficiency as an instructor. Start shaping the future of aviation today!

FAA Part 61

Tailored Training for Your Aviation Goals

Your aviation success starts here. Our Commercial Pilot program is crafted to fit your unique schedule, budget, and career aspirations. With personalized instruction and a student-first approach, we provide the tools and guidance needed to help you excel. Achieve your goals and take the next step toward a rewarding career in aviation with us!

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Be a Part of the Nightline Air Community

When you train with Nightline Air, you join a dedicated community of aviation enthusiasts. We value your goals and provide a supportive environment where you can connect with like-minded individuals. Together, we’ll help you achieve success and share the joy of flight.

Estimated Completion Time

Ground School: 3 Weeks
Flight Training: 1 Week

Estimated Cost

$5,000

Class Commitment

Flight Approx: 10 Hrs
Ground Approx: 15 Hrs

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About Our Flight Instrument Instructor Program

Enhance your teaching skills by obtaining your CFII Certificate! A passionate, safe, and enthusiastic instructor is the foundation of effective and proper flight training. Are you ready to become an instructor for the next generation of instrument rated pilots? This add-on sets other students up for success in their flight training journey. Are you ready for the big commitment?

The accumulation of flight hours as a Certified Flight Instructor is needed to become a successful airline or corporate pilot and instrument rating experience is highly beneficial. Being able to teach the various rating courses strengthens your skills as a pilot because you will still learn even though you are teaching others.

The bulk of the program consists of 15 hours of ground instruction and 6 hours of flight training. Our program focuses on knowledge and understanding in preparation CFII written exam. Instruction includes creating lesson plans, overview of learning and teaching styles, tools, resources, endorsements, regulations, and more. Flight training consists of flights being completed from the right seat under commercial level standards.

​Nightline Air flight instructors are properly trained and certified to provide safety, learning, and enjoyment for the flight training journey. Instructors are committed to each pilot our school enrolls which provides a culture that is unmatched anywhere else. Our team is able to personalize the training material and format to each individual as learning and teaching styles vary. With our in-house maintenance and quick turnaround times, our aircraft provides an exceptional training platform for each course. Our ground and flight training syllabus allows our clients to receive instruction efficiently that allow pilots to build aeronautical knowledge and skill. ​

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Ground School

As a Part 61 Flight Training School, we are authorized to administer a variety of methods to administer ground school. Unlike a Part 141 Program with mandatory in-person training, Nightline Air offers a complete comprehensive online ground school course that can be completed away from the Training Center. This course reviews the required knowledge areas the FAA has set in their Airman Certification Standards (ACS) to pass both the Written Exam and Practical Test with the FAA. These subject include airspace, aircraft systems, instruments, navigation, regulations, flight planning, endorsements, procedures, ATC, SIDs, STARS, airways, and more. Students will create lesson plans, understand different learning and teaching styles, and will present a variety of lessons. 

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Flight Training

Flight Training is able to commence before, during, or after a student completes ground school whether done online, in-person, or a mix of both. Our flight training program is designed to support the success of the student in aircraft knowledge and mastery as required by the FAA Airman Certificate Standards (ACS). Students will fly from the right seat and complete all required maneuvers under commercial standards. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Commercial Pilot Certificate
  • ​Pass FAA knowledge test CFII with a score of 70% or greater. 
  • Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
  • A minimum of Class III Medical Certificate. Basic Med Acceptable. 
  • A current FAA Certified Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Category (ASE or AME) 
  • Pass a practical test consisting of an oral exam and an in-flight exam with a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)