Accelerated Instructor Training

Focused, immersive CFI and CFII programs designed for motivated pilots ready to train efficiently and perform at a professional level

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If you’re ready to take the next step in your training or pursue instructor certification, our Accelerated CFI and CFII programs provide a focused, efficient path to get you there.

  • Private or Commercial pilots preparing for instructor certification
  • Able to dedicate full days to training
  • Prepared to study and complete materials in advance
  • Seeking efficient, continuous progress without sacrificing depth

For those who cannot commit to consecutive full days, we also offer a flexible hybrid block schedule. This allows you to complete training efficiently while accommodating other commitments.

Our Accelerated Certified Flight Instructor Courses are designed to get you checkride-ready in just 10 days or less. Our experienced instructors use proven techniques to maximize efficiency and ensure you get the most out of every training session.

10-Day CFI Program

  • Intensive preparation for initial instructor certification
  • Ground + flight + teaching development
  • 7-day optional schedule

3-Day CFII Program

  • Focused instrument instructor training
  • Designed for current CFIs ready to add CFII

Program Overview

MAXIMIZE YOUR TRAINING

Why Accelerated Works

  • Daily continuity improves retention
  • Faster progression with less re-learning
  • Consistent instructor pairing and cross-checks
  • Focused environment without long gaps

CFI Course

Course Cost: $6,500
(Less $2,500 with your own aircraft)

Includes:

  • 30 hours of ground instruction

  • 10 hours of aircraft time with a flight instructor

  • 2 hours of aircraft time for your checkride

  • Mock checkride and oral exam preparation

  • Checkride scheduling and coordination

  • Instructional aids, flashcards, and more

  • 10 day course OR 7 day course with 3 days remote ground

CFII Course

Course Cost: $3,500
(Less $1,500 with your own aircraft)

Includes:

  • 16 hours of ground instruction

  • 8 hours of aircraft time with a flight instructor

  • 2 hours of aircraft time for your checkride

  • Mock checkride and oral exam preparation

  • Checkride scheduling and coordination

  • Instructional aids, flashcards, and more

Note: The DPE fee of $1,500–$2,000 is not included and must be paid in cash directly to the DPE at the time of your checkride.

  • Previous Flight Experience

Prerequisites

  • Hold Commercial Pilot
    Certificate
  • 250 Hours of Flight Time
    Logged or Hold a CPL
  • Valid 3rd Class Medical
    Certificate
  • Complete Flight Instructor
    Airplane Written Test (FIA)
  • Complete Fundamentals of
    Instruction Written Test (FOI)
  • Spin Endorsement
    (can be provided if needed)
  • Well-Maintained & Safety-Certified Planes

Available Aircraft for CFI/CFII Training

Aeroprakt A32

This IFR 2025 Aeroprakt A22/A32 is an exceptional aircraft—responsive, reliable, and a true pleasure to fly. It features a full glass panel equipped with a Garmin G3X, Garmin 650 NXI, GFC 500 autopilot, and a G5 backup instrument. 

Cessna 172 RG

This Cessna is a top-performing complex aircraft, equipped with retractable landing gear, a constant-speed propeller, autopilot,  and more—making it both versatile and enjoyable to fly.

Vans RV-12 Light Sport

This factory-built RV-12 comes fully loaded with a glass cockpit, PFD, MFD, moving map GPS, ADSB, two-axis autopilot, and much more. It qualifies as both a Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), offering versatility for a wide range of training needs.

Cessna 150M

This Cessna 150M is a clean, no-frills aircraft—simple, reliable, and perfect for both initial training and enjoyable, stress-free flying.

Results

You’ll walk away with:

  • Checkride readiness
  • Confidence teaching and evaluating
  • A structured, working understanding of the material
  • The tools and perspective to begin instructing safely and effectively

Frequently Asked Questions

You will notice that your days will have a cadence that goes something like this:

  1. Classroom/ground training. (2.5 hours)   We teach you how to teach the a given lesson and review other items that pertain to the CFI training.
  2. Fly/instruct in the aircraft (1-2 hours) were you will apply that knowledge with you in the instructor role. 
  3. Critique (0.5 – 1 hours) Answer questions, review of things that went well and focus areas of the flight.
  4. Debrief (1 hours) Homework/next lessons plan.

Ideally yes.  We try to pair run our courses in even numbers for this vary reason.

We’ve found through our own personal training and training of other aviators that many learn best by observing, practicing (chair flying), and then executing.   That said we’ve found tremendous benefit in having 2 CFI candidates partner up helping each other teach lessons, observing their flights, and providing peer feedback. 

Short answer is yes.  However, you need to recognize that this will put some added pressure on you to complete the written test.   We keep our courses focused largely on teaching you what you need to know to be an effective instructor and successfully complete the course.  

We have several testing centers in the area that you can schedule at. 

This is a tough one as there are many good resources out there.  In terms of simply understanding what’s on the written test and being prepared for that Sheppard Air is the way to go.

Combine that with FAA Publications and Youtube it should have you more than adequately prepared for the written test.

We have several testing centers in the area that you can schedule at. 

We want to have a small amount of buffer in there to allow for any variability in training, weather, or any other curve balls that may come up.

We have several testing centers in the area that you can schedule at.