Become a Flight Instructor (CFI / CFII / MEI)

Earn all three instructor ratings — CFI, CFII, and MEI — in one intensive program at Los Angeles Flight School, Van Nuys (KVNY). This is the fastest route from commercial pilot to a paid instructing job, and the smartest way to build hours toward the airlines.

Get paid to build hours

Strong graduates are reviewed for a paid instructor position on our own busy Van Nuys flight line — a direct path from training to a paycheck. Learn more about flight instructor jobs in Los Angeles.

What's included

  • Single-engine aircraft — 20 hours
  • Multi-engine aircraft — 8 hours
  • FAA full-motion simulator — 2 hours
  • Dual instruction (aircraft & sim) — 30 hours
  • Ground school & briefings — 50 hours

Designed to take commercial pilots to the right seat in about four weeks.

Requirements

You'll need commercial single- and multi-engine certificates. Coming up the ladder? See our Commercial and Multi-Engine courses.

Pricing & financing

The Flight Instructor course is $15,400 with financing available. Apply now or call (818) 399-9905.