Flying - Teaching and Learning Flying

The Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Rating, CFII, Single-Engine Airplane


CFII Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-9B)


Practical Test Prerequisites

Applicant's Practical Test Checklist

Areas of Operation and Tasks


I. Fundamentals of Instructing

A. The Learning Process
B. Human Behavior and Effective Communication
C. The Teaching Process
D. Teaching Methods
E. Critique and Evaluation
F. Flight Instructor Characteristics and Responsibilities
G. Planning Instructional Activity


II. Technical Subject Areas

A. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment
B. Aeromedical Factors
C. Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations
D. Logbook Entries Related to Instrument Instruction


III. Preflight Preparation

A. Weather Information
B. Cross-Country Flight Planning
C. Instrument Cockpit Check


IV. Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver to be Performed in Flight

Maneuver Lesson


V. Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures

A. Air Traffic Control Clearances
B. Compliance with Departure, En Route and Arrival Procedures and Clearances


VI. Flight by Reference to Instruments

A. Straight-and-Level Flight
B. Turns
C. Change of Airspeed in Straight-and-Level and Turning Flight
D. Constant Airspeed Climbs and Descents
E. Constant Rate Climbs and Descents
F. Timed Turns to Magnetic Compass Headings
G. Steep Turns
H. Recovery From Unusual Flight Attitudes


VII. Navigation Systems

A. Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs
B. Holding Procedures


VIII. Instrument Approach Procedures

A. Non-Precision Instrument Approach
B. Precision Instrument Approach
C. Missed Approach
D. Circling Approach
E. Landing From A Straight-In Approach


IX. Emergency Operations

A. Loss of Communications
B. Loss of Gyro Attitude and Heading Indicators


X. Postflight Procedures

Checking Instruments and Equipment




CFII Lesson Plan Library


Instrument Procedures Handbook, FAA-H-8261-1

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