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FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor study guide

FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor, administered by The FAA defines the body of knowledge (14 CFR Part 61, the Aviation Instructor's Handbook FAA-H-8083-9, PHAK/AFH, and FAA-S-ACS-25) and administers both knowledge tests, is mapped here as 13 topic areas; the heaviest are FIA — Endorsements & Logging (12%), FOI — Learning Theory (10%) and FIA — Aerodynamics for Instruction (9%).

About this course: Two writtens, one week, less than one Sheppard. The FOI psychology vocab finally gets aviation anchors - laws of learning (REEIPR), levels (RUAC), defense mechanisms - drilled into your ears on the drive to the airport. The FIA reg cluster (61.87/61.93 endorsements, 8-in-24, the 24-month recent-experience requirement) and right-seat aero (stall = critical AOA, the four left-turning tendencies, PARE) made reflexive. The writtens are the easy 10% of becoming a CFI - clear both, then save your sweat for the oral. Every card spoken aloud.

FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor at a glance

Questions
150
Time allowed
FIA 2.5 hours + FOI 1.5 hours
Passing standard
The initial-CFI written stack is TWO separate FAA knowledge tests, both passing at 70%
Format
TWO separate FAA knowledge tests sat like the real testing morning: FIA = 100 multiple-choice questions in 2.5 hours (pass 70/100)
Standard / edition
FAA-S-ACS-25, effective May 31, 2024
Administered by
The FAA defines the body of knowledge (14 CFR Part 61, the Aviation Instructor's Handbook FAA-H-8083-9, PHAK/AFH, and FAA-S-ACS-25) and administers both knowledge tests

Source: FAA-S-ACS-25, effective May 31, 2024, The FAA defines the body of knowledge (14 CFR Part 61, the Aviation Instructor's Handbook FAA-H-8083-9, PHAK/AFH, and FAA-S-ACS-25) and administers both knowledge tests. Confirm current details with the exam owner before you book.

Topic areas and weights

Topic areaWeightConceptsGuide
FOI — Learning Theory10%14Topic page
FOI — Human Behavior & Defense Mechanisms7%0Section below
FOI — Teaching Methods7%8Section below
FOI — Planning Instruction5%8Section below
FOI — Assessment & Professionalism5%8Section below
FIA — Endorsements & Logging12%9Section below
FIA — Student-Pilot Regulations8%9Topic page
FIA — CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal8%5Section below
FIA — Airworthiness for Instructors6%7Section below
FIA — Aerodynamics for Instruction9%9Section below
FIA — Technical Subjects8%7Section below
FIA — Teaching Maneuvers8%6Section below
FIA — Instructional Procedures7%5Section below

Topic guides at a glance

FOI — Learning Theory

10% of the course blueprint, 14 concepts. Emphasized: What are the six Laws of Learning, and what mnemonic covers them?, Define the Law of Primacy. and What are the four Levels of Learning in order from lowest to highest, and what is the goal level?.

FIA — Student-Pilot Regulations

8% of the course blueprint, 9 concepts. Emphasized: What are the minimum ages for student solo flight, and what language requirement applies under 14 CFR 61.83?, What visibility does 14 CFR 61.89 require for student solo flight, day and night? and When do the solo cross-country rules of 14 CFR 61.93 apply, and what does the repeated-flights provision allow?.

Study plan in this course

  1. FOI Learning Theory: Laws, Levels & the Mind: Learning Theory (FOI) — 14 cards · free
  2. Human Behavior: Needs, Defenses & Anxiety (FOI): Human Behavior & Defense Mechanisms (FOI) — 10 cards · free
  3. Communication & Teaching Methods (FOI) — 8 cards · free
  4. Planning the Lesson: Syllabi & Objectives (FOI): Planning Instruction: Syllabi & Lesson Plans (FOI) — 8 cards · full course
  5. FOI Assessment, Professionalism & Risk Mgmt: Assessment, Professionalism & Risk Mgmt (FOI) — 8 cards · full course
  6. Student Endorsements & Logging: Student Endorsements & Logging (FIA) — 10 cards · full course
  7. Keeping Your Student Legal: Student-Pilot Regs: Limits & Solo Authority (FIA) — 9 cards · full course
  8. CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal: CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal (FIA) — 8 cards · full course
  9. Airworthiness Rules Instructors Get Tested On: Airworthiness & Inspections for Instructors (FIA) — 9 cards · full course
  10. Aerodynamics for Instruction: Aerodynamics for Instruction (FIA) — 9 cards · full course
  11. Technical Subjects at CFI Teaching Depth: Technical Subjects at Teaching Depth (FIA) — 8 cards · full course
  12. Teaching Maneuvers from the Right Seat: Teaching Maneuvers from the Right Seat (FIA) — 9 cards · full course
  13. Instructional Procedures: How CFIs Teach: Instructional Procedures: How CFIs Teach (FIA) — 7 cards · full course

FOI — Human Behavior & Defense Mechanisms

FOI — Human Behavior & Defense Mechanisms carries 7% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 8th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Human Behavior & Defense Mechanisms (FOI).

Official references for FOI — Human Behavior & Defense Mechanisms

  • FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision

In the app this area comes with 10 memory cards and 12 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.

FOI — Teaching Methods

FOI — Teaching Methods carries 7% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 9th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 8 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Communication & Teaching Methods (FOI).

What FOI — Teaching Methods covers

  • What are the three elements of the communication process according to FAA-H-8083-9? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What is the GREATEST single barrier to effective communication, and why does it matter for instructors? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • Name all four barriers to effective communication and briefly distinguish them. — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • How does guided discussion differ from the lecture method, and what is the instructor's role in each? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • List the five phases of the demonstration-performance method IN ORDER. — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are the four steps of the telling-and-doing technique used for flight skills? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are the three required parts of a performance-based training objective? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are the four basic steps of the teaching process, and what does each accomplish? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision

Official references for FOI — Teaching Methods

  • FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision

In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 12 module-quiz questions and is part of the free starting modules.

FOI — Planning Instruction

FOI — Planning Instruction carries 5% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 12th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 8 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Planning Instruction: Syllabi & Lesson Plans (FOI).

What FOI — Planning Instruction covers

  • How do course of training, curriculum, syllabus, and training course outline relate to each other? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are blocks of learning, and why should an instructor never let a student skip one? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • In what sense must a training syllabus be followed, and in what sense is it flexible? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • Why does an instructor prepare a lesson plan even for a lesson taught many times before? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • Name the seven characteristics of a well-planned lesson. — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are the seven parts of the FAA lesson plan format? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are the three parts of a performance-based objective, and what complements them for judgment training? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • How do completion standards differ from the lesson objective? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision

Official references for FOI — Planning Instruction

  • FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision

In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 10 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FOI — Assessment & Professionalism

FOI — Assessment & Professionalism carries 5% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 13th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 8 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Assessment, Professionalism & Risk Mgmt (FOI).

What FOI — Assessment & Professionalism covers

  • What distinguishes traditional assessment from authentic assessment? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are the four purposes of assessment in aviation instruction? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • List the key characteristics of an effective critique or assessment. — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What makes oral quizzing a valid instructional tool, and what types of questions must be avoided? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • Name the six characteristics of a good written test. — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are the five hazardous attitudes and their antidotes? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • Distinguish the PAVE, 5P, 3P, and DECIDE risk-management frameworks. — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • What are a flight instructor's specific responsibilities beyond those of a ground instructor? — FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision

Official references for FOI — Assessment & Professionalism

  • FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision

In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 10 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FIA — Endorsements & Logging

FIA — Endorsements & Logging carries 12% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 9 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Student Endorsements & Logging (FIA).

What FIA — Endorsements & Logging covers

  • What pre-solo requirements must a student meet before the first solo flight under §61.87? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Who administers the pre-solo aeronautical knowledge test required by §61.87(b)? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • How long is a solo endorsement valid under §61.87, and what triggers renewal? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Is a §61.87 solo endorsement transferable to a different make and model of aircraft? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What limitations does §61.89 place on a solo student pilot? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What two endorsements are required for a solo cross-country flight under §61.93? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • How does §61.51 define when a pilot may log pilot-in-command (PIC) time? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • How must flight instruction received and flight instruction given be logged under §61.51? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is the full endorsement catalog a CFI must know for student pilot operations per AC 61-65? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

Official references for FIA — Endorsements & Logging

  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

In the app this area comes with 10 memory cards and 22 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FIA — CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal

FIA — CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal carries 8% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 5th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 5 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal (FIA).

What FIA — CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal covers

  • What broad authority does 14 CFR §61.193 grant an authorized flight instructor? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is the maximum flight training a CFI may give in any 24-consecutive-hour period under 14 CFR §61.195(a)? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What aircraft-rating requirement does 14 CFR §61.195(b) impose before a CFI may instruct in a given aircraft? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What record-keeping duties does 14 CFR §61.189 impose on a flight instructor, and for how long must records be retained? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • After the Dec 1, 2024 rule change, when may a CFI exercise flight-instructor privileges under 14 CFR §61.197? — 14 CFR §61.197/§61.199 as amended by the FAA final rule effective Dec 1, 2024 (89 FR 79936, doc 2024-22018: expiration date removed

Official references for FIA — CFI Privileges, Limits & Renewal

  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • 14 CFR §61.197/§61.199 as amended by the FAA final rule effective Dec 1, 2024 (89 FR 79936, doc 2024-22018: expiration date removed

In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 14 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FIA — Airworthiness for Instructors

FIA — Airworthiness for Instructors carries 6% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 11th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 7 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Airworthiness & Inspections for Instructors (FIA).

What FIA — Airworthiness for Instructors covers

  • When is an annual inspection required, and how is the deadline actually counted? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • When does the 100-hour inspection requirement apply to flight instruction? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • By how much may the 100-hour limit be exceeded, under what condition, and what happens to the next interval? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Can an annual inspection substitute for a 100-hour inspection? Can a 100-hour substitute for an annual? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What are Airworthiness Directives, and what must the maintenance records show about them? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Who must keep the aircraft maintenance records, and when is maintenance actually complete? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is a special flight permit, what is it for, and who issues it? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

Official references for FIA — Airworthiness for Instructors

  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

In the app this area comes with 9 memory cards and 12 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FIA — Aerodynamics for Instruction

FIA — Aerodynamics for Instruction carries 9% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the third-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 9 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Aerodynamics for Instruction (FIA).

What FIA — Aerodynamics for Instruction covers

  • What actually causes a wing to stall, and why can it happen at any airspeed? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is a spin, and what two conditions must exist for a spin to develop? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is the PARE spin recovery procedure, and what does each step accomplish? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What are the four left-turning tendencies, and what distinct mechanism drives each one? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • How does maneuvering speed (Va) change with aircraft weight, and why? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is the region of reverse command, and why is it operationally significant for instruction? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Distinguish angle of attack from angle of incidence. Which one changes in flight? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Compare static and dynamic stability, and explain how CG position affects longitudinal stability. — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is ground effect, and how does it affect takeoff and landing performance? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

Official references for FIA — Aerodynamics for Instruction

  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

In the app this area comes with 9 memory cards and 16 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FIA — Technical Subjects

FIA — Technical Subjects carries 8% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 6th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 7 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Technical Subjects at Teaching Depth (FIA).

What FIA — Technical Subjects covers

  • What is the datum in weight and balance, and how are arm, moment, and CG calculated? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • How does a forward CG differ from an aft CG in terms of stability, stall speed, and control feel? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Define density altitude and explain its effect on aircraft performance. — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What conditions are required for structural icing, and what are the two most common fog types a CFI must know? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • State the entry requirements for Class B, C, D, and G airspace and the student-pilot endorsement rule for Class B. — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Describe the four-stroke engine cycle and explain carburetor icing risk conditions. — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Distinguish hypoxia from hyperventilation: causes, symptoms, and CFI-level treatment. — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

Official references for FIA — Technical Subjects

  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

In the app this area comes with 8 memory cards and 14 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FIA — Teaching Maneuvers

FIA — Teaching Maneuvers carries 8% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 7th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 6 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Teaching Maneuvers from the Right Seat (FIA).

What FIA — Teaching Maneuvers covers

  • What is the true purpose of integrated flight instruction, and which two purposes does the FAA say it does NOT serve? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What causes ballooning during the round out, and how does the correction change with severity? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What causes floating during the round out, and when does floating demand a go-around? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • How does a porpoise develop after a bounced landing, and what is the recovery when it is severe? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • In a turn around a point, where is the bank steepest and where is it shallowest — and why? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What does slow flight actually teach a student, and what recovery priority must every stall lesson drive home? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

Official references for FIA — Teaching Maneuvers

  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

In the app this area comes with 9 memory cards and 14 module-quiz questions in the full course.

FIA — Instructional Procedures

FIA — Instructional Procedures carries 7% of the FAA CFI writtens: Flight Instructor blueprint used in this course, the 10th-largest of its 13 weighted areas. It spans 5 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Instructional Procedures: How CFIs Teach (FIA).

What FIA — Instructional Procedures covers

  • What are the five phases of the demonstration-performance method as applied to flight maneuvers, in order? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What are the four steps of the telling-and-doing technique used in flight training, in order? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Describe the positive exchange-of-flight-controls procedure and explain why it is required. — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • What is integrated flight instruction and what habit does it build from the first lesson? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • Why does the CFI introduce realistic distractions during maneuver training, and what accident cause does this address? — 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

Official references for FIA — Instructional Procedures

  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA

In the app this area comes with 7 memory cards and 14 module-quiz questions in the full course.

Official references

  • FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructor's Handbook (current revision
  • 14 CFR Parts 61/91 (current eCFR) + FAA-H-8083-25 PHAK / FAA-H-8083-3 AFH + FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane ACS, effective May 2024, current through 2026 (FAA
  • 14 CFR §61.197/§61.199 as amended by the FAA final rule effective Dec 1, 2024 (89 FR 79936, doc 2024-22018: expiration date removed
  • 14 CFR Part 61 (subpart H
  • FAA-H-8083-9 Aviation Instructor's Handbook
  • FAA-H-8083-25 Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge + FAA-H-8083-3 Airplane Flying Handbook
  • FAA-S-ACS-25 CFI-Airplane Airman Certification Standards (May 2024) + FAA-G-ACS-2
  • FAA-published FIA and FOI sample-question sets + the FAA airman knowledge testing matrix

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