CFI Notebook - "Higher Education"

CFI Notebook


Aviation Information comes from a variety of sources, which requires a lifetime of dedication to perfect.

The CFI, or Flight Instructor Notebook, is an instructor's guide to navigating the sea of resources to provide useful guidance for their students and themselves. Our notebook aims to enhance pilots' aeronautical knowledge by explaining various topics and referencing their sources to enable further learning.

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Question of the Day

What is the highest possible level of uncontrolled (G) airspace in non-mountainous areas?




Advice of the Day

Organize flight materials (maps, approaches, etc.) sequentially, prior to flight.



Airplane of the Day

Aircraft of the Day


Learn more: Cessna 152

Helicopter of the Day

Helicopter of the Day


Learn more: Bell UH-1 Huey

System of the Day

Gyroscopic Systems: Flight without reference to a visible horizon can be safely accomplished by the use of gyroscopic instrument systems



Aviator of the Day

Aviator of the Day

Wilbur Wright: Learn More!


Regulation of the Day

FAR 91.155: Basic VFR weather minimums



Maneuver of the Day

Soft Field Takeoffs: Soft field takeoffs are used to obtain maximum performance when departing from a soft or rough runway surface



Emergency of the Day

Engine Failure: The total loss of power requires immediate actions which depend upon speed (life) and altitude (life insurance)



Powerplant of the Day

PT-6: The Pratt & Whitney PT6 is a turboprop aircraft engine produced by Pratt & Whitney Canada



Event of the Day

Today in Aviation


Mishap of the Day

ANC13FA091: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable takeoff weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb.