Finding A CFI

In a perfect world, all flight instructors would be smiling, retired airline captains who would patiently and benevolently impart the benefit of thousands of hours of safe aircraft operation to the eager minds of the less experienced. Unfortunately, ours is not a perfect world. Most Aviation Safety readers are already certificated pilots, but we all need a CFI for recurrent training and required flight reviews.

Key Takeaways:

• Choosing a flight instructor is a critical decision that profoundly impacts your safety, learning efficiency, and long-term flying habits, functioning as a personal coach and risk-management mentor rather than just a flight time provider.
• Disregard common myths about instructor qualifications, such as total flight hours, military background, or full-time status; instead, focus on their demonstrable teaching ability relevant to your specific goals.
• An effective instructor is a true educator: professional, prepared with a written training plan, committed to robust ground instruction before and after flights, dedicated to teaching safety and risk management, and engaged in their own continuing aeronautical education.

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