Training Subjects for Flight Instructor Applicants

CFI Student Name/Cert #:______

Ground Training Subjects from 61.185(a)(1)

Date / Time / Subject / CFI Signature / CFI Certificate No.
The learning process
Elements of effective teaching
Student evaluation and testing
Course development
Lesson Planning
Classroom training techniques

Ground Training Subjects from 61.185(a)(2)

Date / Time / Subject / CFI Signature / CFI Certificate No.
xxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / Aeronautical Knowledge Areas Common to Recreational, Private, and Commercial Pilot privileges: / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board
Use of the applicable portions of the “Aeronautical Information Manual” and FAA advisory circulars
Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate to recreational, private, and commercial pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations
Weight and balance computations
Aeronautical decision making and judgment
Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence
Meteorology to include recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts
xxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / 61.97(b) Recreational Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Areas: / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage with the aid of a magnetic compass
Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance
Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques
Preflight action that includes how to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements
Preflight action that includes how to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered
xxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / 61.105(b) Private Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Areas: / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems
Radio communication procedures
Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance
Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques for the airplane category rating
Preflight action that includes how to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements
Preflight action that includes how to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered
xxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / 61.125(b) Commercial Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Areas: / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Basic aerodynamics and the principles of flight
Use of performance charts
Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations
Use of aeronautical charts and a magnetic compass for pilotage and dead reckoning
Use of air navigation facilities
Principles and functions of aircraft systems
Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to the aircraft
Night and high-altitude operations
Procedures for operating within the National Airspace System

Training Subjects for Flight Instructor Applicants

Ground Training Subjects from 61.187(b)(1)

Date / Time / Subject / CFI Signature / CFI Certificate No.
Fundamentals of instructing / 3113096CFI
xxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / Technical subject areas: / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aeromedical Factors
Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
Use of Distractions during Flight Training
Principles of Flight
Elevators, Ailerons, and Rudder
Trim Devices
Wing Flaps
Airplane Weight and Balance
Navigation and Flight Planning
Night Operations
High Altitude Operations
Federal Aviation Regulations
Use of Minimum Equipment List
Publications
National Airspace System
Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements
Preflight preparation
Preflight lesson on a maneuver to be performed in flight
Preflight procedures
Airport and seaplane base operations
Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
Fundamentals of flight
Performance maneuvers
Ground reference maneuvers
Slow flight, stalls, and spins
Basic instrument maneuvers
` / Emergency operations
Postflight procedures

Flight Training Subjects from 61.187(b)(1)

Date / Time / Subject / CFI Signature / CFI Certificate No.
Fundamentals of instructing
xxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxx / Technical subject areas: / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aeromedical Factors
Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
Use of Distractions during Flight Training
Principles of Flight
Elevator, Ailerons, and Rudder
Trim Devices
Wing Flaps
Airplane Weight and Balance
Navigation and Flight Planning
Night Operations
High Altitude Operations
Federal Aviation Regulations
Use of Minimum Equipment List
Publications
National Airspace Systems
Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements
Preflight preparation
Preflight lesson on a maneuver to be performed in flight
Preflight procedures
Airport and seaplane base operations
Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
Fundamentals of flight
Performance maneuvers
Ground reference maneuvers
Slow flight, stalls, and spins
Basic instrument maneuvers
` / Emergency operations
Postflight procedures