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:

Flight instructors require an instructional level of knowledge beyond rote memorization, needing to adapt to realistic scenarios incorporating aeromedical, human factors, and aviation security.
The ninth edition of ASA's *Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide* is an updated resource designed to help CFI applicants prepare for their practical test.
This guide aligns with Airman Certification Standards (ACS), emphasizes scenario-based training, includes expanded content on human and aeromedical factors, and connects questions to ACS codes for comprehensive 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.