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


In reference to the DECIDE model, identify means?




Advice of the Day


Can't fly as often as you'd like (financial, weather, responsibilities, etc.)? Watching one youtube video per day can help keep sustain an aviation mindset.



Airplane of the Day


Aircraft of the Day


Learn more: Cessna 560 Citation V

Helicopter of the Day


Helicopter of the Day


Learn more: Bell UH-1 Huey

System of the Day


Ignition Systems: The ignition system provides the spark to ignite the mixture in the cylinders



Aviator of the Day


Aviator of the Day

Wilbur Wright: Learn More!


Regulation of the Day


FAR 61.52: Use of aeronautical experience obtained in ultralight vehicles



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-985 Wasp Junior: The Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior is a series of nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial aircraft engines built by the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company from the 1930s to the 1950s



Event of the Day


Today in Aviation


Mishap of the Day


WPR20CA087: The NTSB 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.