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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CFI Lesson Plans


Preparation to teach a student requires time and effort, which comes in the form of a lesson plan. Every CFI has their personal preferences, but we can help you get started.

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Question of the Day


Where can a pilot find information on Published VFR Routes? (VFR Flyways, VFR Corridors, Class B Airspace VFR Transition Routes, Terminal Area VFR Routes)




Advice of the Day


Taking a tour of an air traffic control facility will give you a better understanding of your local airspace.



Airplane of the Day


Aircraft of the Day


Learn more: Cessna 152

Helicopter of the Day


Helicopter of the Day


Learn more: Sikorski S-333

System of the Day


Induction Systems: The induction system brings in air from the outside, mixes it with fuel, and delivers the fuel/air mixture to the cylinder where combustion occurs



Aviator of the Day


Aviator of the Day

Wilbur Wright: Learn More!


Regulation of the Day


FAR 91.1: Applicability



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


R-1830 Twin Wasp: The Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp is an American aircraft engine widely used in the 1930s and 1940s



Event of the Day


Today in Aviation


Mishap of the Day