ASA Releases Updated Oral Exam Guide for Flight Instructors

Ninth edition provides the knowledge and tools to be a successful CFI.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Different airports can be named for, in, or near the same city, and this can be confusing for pilots. [Credit: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

The expanded ninth edition of ASA's *Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide* emphasizes preparing aspiring CFIs with adaptable, scenario-based instructional knowledge beyond rote memorization.
The guide aligns with the latest Airman Certification Standards (ACS), featuring updated scenario examples and expanded content on human factors, aeromedical factors, and aviation security.
Authored by Jason Blair, it helps applicants respond to complex, scenario-based questions for the FAA CFI practical test, including corresponding ACS codes for targeted study.

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Rote memorization of knowledge and maneuvers won’t be enough to earn your flight instructor rating. Flight instructors need to have an instructional level of knowledge on aeromedical and human factors, aviation and airport security with the understanding that one size does not fit all.

CFIs have to be able to adapt and create realistic scenarios tailored to the environment and the individual learner. The latest Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide from Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) is geared toward helping prepare for this.