ADVANCE FLYING ACADEMY
The terms "Certified Flight Instructor" (CFI) and "Certificated Flight Instructor" (CFI) are often used interchangeably, but they technically have slightly different meanings in the context of aviation.
1. Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Common Usage: "Certified Flight Instructor" is a common term used to refer to flight instructors who hold the appropriate qualifications issued by the FAA to teach students how to fly.
- Definition: While "certified" suggests an individual who has been evaluated or validated for a particular role, it's not the precise term used by the FAA.
- Common Mistake: People often use "Certified" instead of "Certificated," but it’s important to note that "certified" is more informal and might be used incorrectly, as the FAA issues certificates, not certifications.
2. Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI)
- Official FAA Term: Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) is the correct, formal term as per the FAA. The word "certificated" refers to a person who has been granted a certificate by the FAA, verifying that they meet all the qualifications necessary to instruct flight students.
- Definition: This is the official FAA term that signifies that a flight instructor has met the required qualifications, passed the necessary written exams and flight tests, and been awarded a FAA certificate for instructing students in flight.
Key Points:
- Certified: A general term that means something or someone has been validated or approved. It is often mistakenly used when referring to certificated instructors in aviation.
- Certificated: The correct, FAA-specific term meaning that a flight instructor holds an FAA-issued certificate, which is a legal requirement to teach flight.
Conclusion:
While "Certified Flight Instructor" is a common term, the official and correct term is "Certificated Flight Instructor". Both refer to the same position, but "certificated" is the term used in FAA regulations and documentation.
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