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Your very first flight instructor will have a lot of impact on your learning, that is why it’s important to find one who can make the training process pleasant, organized and worth all the time, effort and money you put into it.  If becoming a pilot is your dream, here are some tips on how to choose the flight instructor that will best fit your needs:

Your Flight Instructor Must Be Qualified

Your flight instructor became one because he or she has earned an advanced pilot certificate. That means that they either hold a Commercial pilot certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.  Furthermore, they can’t teach unless they have a valid, i.e., not expired, certificated flight instructor (CFI )certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Your very first flight instructor will have huge impact on your learning, that is why it’s important to find one who can make the training process pleasant, organized and worth all the time, effort and money you will be putting into it. If becoming a pilot is your dream, here are some tips on how to choose the flight instructor who will best fit your needs:

1. Your Flight Instructor Must Be Qualified

Your flight instructor became one because he or she earned some advanced pilot certificates. That means that they hold either a commercial pilot certificate or an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate in order to instruct. Furthermore, they can’t teach unless they have a certificated (not certified) flight instructor (CFI) rating.  Look for this with your primary flight instructor. They might also have an Instrument Rating and Multi-engine Rating as well, all the better. If you are learning a specific type of flying like tail-dragger and float plane, they will have had training in those areas and endorsements to prove it.

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