CFI HIRING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
FAR 61.195, a flight instructor may not conduct more than ___ hours of ___ training in
any ___ hour period. - CORRECT ANSWER-8, flight, 24
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor
applicants: Have held a flight instructor certificate for at least ____ months and have
given at least ____ hours of flight training as a flight instructor. - CORRECT ANSWER-
24, 200
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor
applicants: For an FAA Approved course, have given at least ____ hours of flight
training and endorsed at least ____ applicants for a practical test and at least ____
percent of the applicants passed that test on their first attempt - CORRECT ANSWER-
400, 5, 80
A flight instructor certificate expires ____ calendar months from the months that it was
issued, renewed, or reinstated - CORRECT ANSWER-24
What is the purpose of a flight instructor endorsement? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is the
CFI attesting that the preparation is correct and that the student pilot is prepared to
make the flight safely under the known conditions.
Describe 3 flight instructor limitations - CORRECT ANSWER-A CFI cannot self endorse
Cannot give more than 8 hrs of flight training in a 24 hour period.
Must hold the appropriate flight instructor cert for the same cat/class.
Describe what it means to be a professional flight instructor - CORRECT ANSWER-A
professional flight instructor is sincere, has been accepted by the student, has a
professional demeanor, uses proper language, and has a professional appearance and
habits.
Explain the responsibilities of ALL aviation instructors - CORRECT ANSWER-
Demanding adequate standards of performance
Emphasizing the positive
Ensuring Aviation safety
Providing excellent instruction
Helping student learn
, (DEEPH) -- ALL instructors
Give an example of a positive and negative transfer of learning - CORRECT ANSWER-
Positive: Flying rectangular course helps student fly a more square traffic pattern.
Negative: Student tries to taxi using the yoke as a steering wheel like a car.
Define the following characteristics of a well-planned lesson.
Flexibility
Content
Unity
Scope
Practicality
FCUSP - CORRECT ANSWER-Unity -- your instruction leads towards a desired
outcome.
Practicality -- Lesson is appropriate to the conditions (its practical)
Scope -- Appropriate amount of material (not too little or too much)
Flexibility -- Able to adjust lesson plan to tailor to different types of learners
Content -- Includes new material while enforcing what's already known.
Describe the following characteristics of an effective assessment
Objective
Acceptable
Constructive
(FAST COCO) - CORRECT ANSWER-Objective -- There is no student bias involved
Acceptable -- Presented fairly, with authority, sincerity, and competence. Nobody likes
being criticized. The student has to have confidence in the CFI
Constructive -- Student should somehow benefit from it
FAR 61.189, A flight instructor must keep a record in a logbook or separate document
that contains the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) The name of each person whose
logbook that instructor has endorsed for solo flight privileges, and the date of the
endorsement; and
2025
FAR 61.195, a flight instructor may not conduct more than ___ hours of ___ training in
any ___ hour period. - CORRECT ANSWER-8, flight, 24
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor
applicants: Have held a flight instructor certificate for at least ____ months and have
given at least ____ hours of flight training as a flight instructor. - CORRECT ANSWER-
24, 200
FAR 61.195 Qualifications of the flight instructor for training first time instructor
applicants: For an FAA Approved course, have given at least ____ hours of flight
training and endorsed at least ____ applicants for a practical test and at least ____
percent of the applicants passed that test on their first attempt - CORRECT ANSWER-
400, 5, 80
A flight instructor certificate expires ____ calendar months from the months that it was
issued, renewed, or reinstated - CORRECT ANSWER-24
What is the purpose of a flight instructor endorsement? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is the
CFI attesting that the preparation is correct and that the student pilot is prepared to
make the flight safely under the known conditions.
Describe 3 flight instructor limitations - CORRECT ANSWER-A CFI cannot self endorse
Cannot give more than 8 hrs of flight training in a 24 hour period.
Must hold the appropriate flight instructor cert for the same cat/class.
Describe what it means to be a professional flight instructor - CORRECT ANSWER-A
professional flight instructor is sincere, has been accepted by the student, has a
professional demeanor, uses proper language, and has a professional appearance and
habits.
Explain the responsibilities of ALL aviation instructors - CORRECT ANSWER-
Demanding adequate standards of performance
Emphasizing the positive
Ensuring Aviation safety
Providing excellent instruction
Helping student learn
, (DEEPH) -- ALL instructors
Give an example of a positive and negative transfer of learning - CORRECT ANSWER-
Positive: Flying rectangular course helps student fly a more square traffic pattern.
Negative: Student tries to taxi using the yoke as a steering wheel like a car.
Define the following characteristics of a well-planned lesson.
Flexibility
Content
Unity
Scope
Practicality
FCUSP - CORRECT ANSWER-Unity -- your instruction leads towards a desired
outcome.
Practicality -- Lesson is appropriate to the conditions (its practical)
Scope -- Appropriate amount of material (not too little or too much)
Flexibility -- Able to adjust lesson plan to tailor to different types of learners
Content -- Includes new material while enforcing what's already known.
Describe the following characteristics of an effective assessment
Objective
Acceptable
Constructive
(FAST COCO) - CORRECT ANSWER-Objective -- There is no student bias involved
Acceptable -- Presented fairly, with authority, sincerity, and competence. Nobody likes
being criticized. The student has to have confidence in the CFI
Constructive -- Student should somehow benefit from it
FAR 61.189, A flight instructor must keep a record in a logbook or separate document
that contains the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) The name of each person whose
logbook that instructor has endorsed for solo flight privileges, and the date of the
endorsement; and
