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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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


We are flying on a Jet route FL210 and have requested a lower altitude of FL190. ATC has advised that they are “unable” to assign us this lower altitude level. What would be the most likely reason for this?




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: Airbus A340

Helicopter of the Day


Helicopter of the Day


Learn more: Bell UH-1 Huey

System of the Day


Icing Systems: Various icing systems are used on high performance or complex airplanes that not only operate in potential icing conditions, but have the capability to fight it



Aviator of the Day


Aviator of the Day

Wilbur Wright: Learn More!


Regulation of the Day


FAR 91.19: Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances



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


MIA01LA034: The NNTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night