CFII

[Holocene]

This is a dumb question, but is the CFII essentially an "add-on" to the CFI certificate, or is it a seperate certificate wherein CFI is not a prerequisite?

In other words, can you be only an instrument instructor?

 

[esa17]

This is a dumb question, but is the CFII essentially an "add-on" to the CFI certificate, or is it a seperate certificate wherein CFI is not a prerequisite?

In other words, can you be only an instrument instructor?

Yes, you can be a CFII as your initial instructor certificate. However, you are VERY limited in what you can teach and you aren't much good to a flight school. On top of that, taking the "II" as your initial could be one hell of a complicated ride. I wouldn't be up for it.


Lots of people have tried to reinvent the wheel when it comes to flight training and generally the only thing they accomplish is spending more money than necessary.

 

[Wolfy]

Lots of people have tried to reinvent the wheel when it comes to flight training and generally the only thing they accomplish is spending more money than necessary.

Been there

 

[Flying Bison]

My roommate, and the flight school I work at follow the idea that doing the CFII as the initial is easier because its less theory and more procedures.

 

[moxiepilot]

But isn't the idea of instructing to teach, instead of falling back on rote procedures?