Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Fly required maneuvers in single-engine airplanes to FAA Practical Test Standards from the right (instructor) seat.
2. Qualify to apply for and take the FAA Flight Instructor single-engine practical test.
3. Provide safe, high-quality flight instruction to students seeking FAA Pilot Certificates in single-engine airplanes.

This course will consist of the scenarios and lessons contained in the CFI Single-Engine syllabus necessary to qualify for the Flight Instructor Single-Engine
practical test.

At the Beginning of the course, the instructor will detail the methods used to evaluate and record student progress and the criteria for assigning a course
grade. Evaluation methods will include written, oral, and practical testing. Learner-centered grading will be used by the student’s individual Flight Instructor on each lesson. The student will also be assessed by a senior Flight Instructor at the end of the course. The instructor will immediately grade the end-of-course check, and if necessary, have students complete a review and retake of the exam, until a minimum score of 70% is achieved. Evaluation levels will target those defined by the FAA Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards, and required under 14CFR 141, FAA Approved Training Course

The areas required for the CFI single-engine add-on in the FAA practical test stanards will be presented in training scenarios that represent real-life commercial and instrument flying situations:
     VII. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS
     IX. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS
     X. GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS
     XI. SLOW FLIGHT, STALLS, AND SPINS
     XIII. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS