Professional Training Resources
Ready to take your skills and knowledge to the highest level? Certified Flight Instructors and Airline Transport Pilots are rightfully held among the highest regard among pilot ranks. Equally, however, they hold a high responsibility to represent the industry in a professional manner. If you are ready to take the next step in your aviation journey, I love training with professional aviators with a passion for learning and sharing their passion for flight with others.
Flight Instructor Overview
What skills and knowledge are you expected to demonstrate as a Flight Instructor? Take a quick peek through the Flight Instructor ACS and Instrument Instructor PTS to clarify what the FAA looks for on flight exams.
Get an idea for what the FAA requires before, during, and after your Flight Instructor training. Head into training informed to make a better decision on where to fly.
I teach flight instructors to make their own lesson plans, but using available documents can give a good idea of where to start. Kickstart your journey by peeking through the guide from an online educator I trust.
Writing and managing endorsements is one of the biggest things to learn as a flight instructor. Get a grasp with the FAA'S Advisory Circular on when endorsements are required and how to write them.
JFO Aviation Resources Under Development
The resources on this page are a great introduction to the Flight Instructor and Airline Transport Pilot worlds, but there is much more to cover. JFO Aviation is developing in-house resources to help you better understand your pilot journey.
Airline Transport Pilot Overview
What skills and knowledge are you expected to demonstrate as an Airline Transport Pilot? Take a quick peek through the ATC ACS to clarify what the FAA looks for on flight exams.
You don't need to fly for the airlines to become an Airline Transport Pilot. Get an idea for what the FAA requires before, during, and after your ATP training. Head into training informed to make a better decision on where to fly.
Only certain institutions are allowed to grant graduates ATP-CTP completion certificates. See where you can go to get approved training in order to take your ATP written exam.
Learn the circumstances under which you can get a Restricted Airline Transport Pilot certificate. This is what allows you to get into the right seat of an airliner before meeting the 1500-hour rule requirements.