CFI STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, What is the PTS? - Answer: Practical Test Standards- is a testing book used by designated pilot examiners
to determine an applicant's ability to perform operations and task for a desired rating or certificate.
found on FAA.gov
What is the ACS? - Answer: Airmen Certification Standards- Same as the PTS but it adds task specific
knowledge and risk management elements to each PTS.
Why is the FAA making the change from the PTS to the ACS? - Answer: Many Knowledge test questions
were outdated or irrelevant to the knowledge and skills needed to operate in today's airspace. PTS was
super vague.
Are there Mandatory questions examiners must ask for the CFI ground? - Answer: yes. Required
sections.
When explaining maneuvers or other procedures in flight, what is one thing that the test taker must
mention? - Answer: common errors
What are Special Emphasis Areas? (definition and examples) - Answer: Topics that are related to the
safety of flight.
Positive aircraft control, positive exchange of flight controls, stall/spin awareness, collision avoidance,
wake turbulence avoidance, LAHSO, runway Incursion avoidance, CFIT, ADM, risk management etc.
found in first couple of pages in PTS.
What are some prerequisites for the practical test/checkride for CFI? ( To be an applicant for CFI you
must meet certain requirements) - Answer: Be at least 18 years old
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Hold either a commercial or ATP
have the endorsement from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instructing
PAssed the appropriate knowledge tests within 24 calendar months of the practical test
Have an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant has received and
logged training time in 14 CFR part 61.187. ALSO within two calendar months, have a written statement
stating the applicant has received and logged training time for the practical test.
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, What is the PTS? - Answer: Practical Test Standards- is a testing book used by designated pilot examiners
to determine an applicant's ability to perform operations and task for a desired rating or certificate.
found on FAA.gov
What is the ACS? - Answer: Airmen Certification Standards- Same as the PTS but it adds task specific
knowledge and risk management elements to each PTS.
Why is the FAA making the change from the PTS to the ACS? - Answer: Many Knowledge test questions
were outdated or irrelevant to the knowledge and skills needed to operate in today's airspace. PTS was
super vague.
Are there Mandatory questions examiners must ask for the CFI ground? - Answer: yes. Required
sections.
When explaining maneuvers or other procedures in flight, what is one thing that the test taker must
mention? - Answer: common errors
What are Special Emphasis Areas? (definition and examples) - Answer: Topics that are related to the
safety of flight.
Positive aircraft control, positive exchange of flight controls, stall/spin awareness, collision avoidance,
wake turbulence avoidance, LAHSO, runway Incursion avoidance, CFIT, ADM, risk management etc.
found in first couple of pages in PTS.
What are some prerequisites for the practical test/checkride for CFI? ( To be an applicant for CFI you
must meet certain requirements) - Answer: Be at least 18 years old
Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Hold either a commercial or ATP
have the endorsement from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instructing
PAssed the appropriate knowledge tests within 24 calendar months of the practical test
Have an endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that the applicant has received and
logged training time in 14 CFR part 61.187. ALSO within two calendar months, have a written statement
stating the applicant has received and logged training time for the practical test.
