ICAO Flight Instructor License Course

Got got a CPL and you are ready to become one of the "Sky Gods"? Well, then this CFI license course is perfect for you!

Summary

All you need to know about the program goals, and why this program is right for you.

flight instructor is a person who teaches others to fly aircraft. Specific privileges granted to holders of a flight instructor qualification vary from country to country, but very generally, a flight instructor serves to enhance or evaluate the knowledge and skill level of an aviator in pursuit of a higher pilot's license, certificate or rating.

Certain limitations are placed on the instruction a flight instructor may give; for example, flight instructors wishing to train applicants for a flight instructor certificate must have held their own flight instructor certificate for at least 24 months and given at least 200 hours of instruction. Specific training programs have additional requirements or limitations.

Goals

This course allows you to accomplish one of the highest pilot certification: Certified Flight Instructor

Applications

Holder will be able to work for flight schools and universities, or as a self-employed business owner.


Key Program Features

The advantages are many. The benefits are immense. The pricing is surprising.

  • Full, unrestricted FAA/ICAO CFI License
  • 10 hours flight time
  • Year-around flying with no delays
  • Easy USA certification

License Benefits

What benefits will I be able to enjoy if I qualify for this license?

ATPL holders will enjoy a number of great benefits. Some of them are:

Serve (work) as flight instructors either in a flight academy or as freelance pilots
Be able to log ALL flight time served as FI as pilot-in-command
Serve in key management and administrative positions within the flight academy environment, domestic or international.
Gain aeronautical experience towards their ATPL license and ratings
Get academic credit from aeronautical universities

Course Duration

How long will it take?

We are projecting for every student to fly a minimum of 2 hours per day. Sometimes more. The actual program duration, from CFI license to PPL or CPL pilot will be 4 weeks and consist of the following 3 stages and ratings:

Stage 1 Certified Flight Instructor, single-engine airplane (CFI)

arrow 4 weeks, where
  arrow 2 week of theoretical training
  arrow 2 week of practical flight training

 

Stage 2 Certified Flight Instructor, airplane instrument (CFII)

arrow 2 weeks, where
  arrow 1 week of theoretical training
  arrow 1 week of practical flight training

 

Stage 3 Certified Flight Instructor, multi-engine airplane (MEI)

arrow 2 weeks, where
  arrow 1 week of theoretical training
  arrow 1 week of practical flight training

Flight & Ground Training

Summary of the estimated flight training hours

Theoretical Training

The FAA regulations do not specify minimum required classroom time for candidates who want to obtain this certification.

Stage 1 CFI

arrow 60 hours, of which
  arrow 40 hours of classroom lectures
  arrow 20 hours of pre- and post-flight briefings

 

Stage 2 CFII

arrow 30 hours, of which
  arrow 20 hours of classroom lectures
  arrow 10 hours of pre- and post-flight briefings

 

Stage 3 MEI

arrow 40 hours, of which
  arrow 20 hours of classroom lectures
  arrow 20 hours of pre- and post-flight briefings

 

*2 written exams are required for stage 1

**1 written exam is required for stage 2

***1 written exam is required for stage 3

 

Practical Training

Stage 1 CFI

arrow 26 hours, of which
  arrow 5 hours dual in C152 (PIC)
  arrow 20 hours dual in Piper Arrow (PIC)
  arrow 1 hour FAA check-ride

 

Stage 2 CFII

arrow 11 hours, of which
  arrow 10 hours dual (PIC)
  arrow 1 hour check-ride (PIC)

 

Stage 3 MEI

arrow 14 hours, of which
  arrow 13 hours dual (PIC)
  arrow 1 hour check-ride (PIC)

Flight Crew Licensing

Summary of the flight training licenses that the students will get

Students will receive the following flight crew licenses during this program:

License / Rating Minimum hour requirements
Certified Flight Instructor, Pt 61 200

Academics

Summary of the academic courses that the students will take

The Academic segment of the theoretical training is an important factor for those students who are planning on advancing their education to an Associate or a Bachelor's level.

Each pilot license and rating earned by our students carries the following academic course equivalent:

FAA license course name University academic credits
Certified Flight Instructor Ground 6
Certified Flight Instructor Flight 3
TOTAL 9

More information about pilot licenses/ratings conversion into academic credits may be found on TESU website here >>>

The listed above academic courses and their respective credit hour ratings may be converted into any college or university accreditation scale using the standard European Academic Credit Transfer System.

Please note: all academic credits are approximate and subject to admissions board review and evaluation by the target college or university. Normally, the level of education and practicum upon completion of the training and internship phases equals to Associate Degree in Aeronautical science. Hence, most pilots are able to obtain a full Bachelor's Degree in just 2 years after transferring the academic credits.


Accommodation

We are proud to provide the most comfortable environment for learning!

Accommodation is not included in the CFI course cost. Student may need to consider booking accommodation for at least 3 months. Accommodation options are available on and off campus.

Campus is located only a few minutes walk from the airport and approximately 10-15 minutes from the beach. Please review the campus details here >>>

Accommodation option Monthly cost
Campus, shared room (standard) $575
Campus, private room $800
Off-campus, shared room: $350 (approx)
Off-campus, private room $600

Tuition Cost

Our programs are not just competitively priced, they pay to students after licensing!

The Base Course Cost Estimate

The base cost is a "bare-bone" price estimate based on the minimum required flight and ground hours:

Base cost of Full Professional Pilot Program: $21,640.00

This amount includes:

Stage 1: CFI

arrow $7,955 USD, which includes:
  arrow Administrative expenses
  arrow Ground school and books
  arrow Flight training
  arrow Practical exam
  arrow All applicable aircraft rental and insurance
  arrow Aviation headset rental
  arrow Flight instructor fees

Stage 2: CFII

arrow $4,500 USD, which includes:
  arrow Administrative expenses
  arrow Ground school and books
  arrow Flight training
  arrow Practical exam
  arrow All applicable aircraft rental and insurance
  arrow Aviation headset rental
  arrow Flight instructor fees

Stage 3: MEI

arrow $9,185 USD, which includes:
  arrow Administrative expenses
  arrow Ground school and books
  arrow Flight training
  arrow Practical exam
  arrow All applicable aircraft rental and insurance
  arrow Aviation headset rental
  arrow Flight instructor fees

Additional Fees

In addition to the base cost, we offer upgrades and discounts. Some upgrades are required (for example, if you don't have ICAO-4 certification, you will be required to go through ICAO-4 English ground school), some are optional. Also, we offer discounts to already existing ICAO PPL holders, or students who choose to live outside of campus due to family considerations.

Type of additional service Cost
All government fees (USCIS, TSA, FAA, SEVIS, etc) $3500

So, What is Included in the Base Cost?

  • Administrative expenses
  • Ground school
  • Flight training
  • Theoretical knowledge exam
  • Practical exam
  • Aircraft rental and insurance

 

 

 

Required Bank Balance for U.S. Student Visa Approval

Applicant must demonstrate approximately $30,000 USD on his/her account upon applying for the Student visa.


Payment Schedule

We have a flexible payment schedule that does not require students to pre-pay for the program in advance.

Our academy does not require students to pay for the entire flight training program in advance. We have a payment structure that needs to be followed by all students, with some exception. Students must submit the following payments:

Enrollment deposit, which is a minimum $550.00 plus academic transcripts validation and certification fees ($550), plus any other additional services requested by the student. $1632.00
Full tuition payment to the FTP upon arrival in the USA.  

Enrollment Requirements

It is easy to enroll!

To enroll into this program, an applicant must have the following documents:

 Travel documents Student must a valid, unexpired international passport for international travel. All countries are acceptable.
Pilot License ICAO CPL, Instrument Rating
Flight Experience 200 hours
Maturity Enrolling student must be either of 16 years of age, or must be able to achieve this age by the time he/she starts the program.
Health Student must be able to qualify for the FAA class III medical. For the full list of medical criteria and disqualifying conditions please review this section >>>

Certified Program Consultants

Sit back, relax, enjoy the flight: we are here to help you through this process!

If you need a personal consultation regarding the flight training program, please email one of our highly qualified consultants with a full list of your questions, and receive a structured response within 24 hours.


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