The regulations only talk about a flight instructor certificate, yet no one says they are an “FI.” They state they are a “CFI.” Where did this “C” come from? What does it stand for?
The FAA often writes of instructors and flight instructors, dropping the C for good reason. Instruction in aviation covers many disciplines, from flying airplanes to maintaining them, and even packing parachutes. Generally knowledge about instruction, like that contained in the Aviation Instructor’s Handbook, is not flying-specific.
