Description
Minimum Requirements
To meet the requirements of 14 CFR Part 141, the applicant must complete a minimum 15 hours of
aeronautical knowledge training and 15 hours of flight training. A breakdown of these requirements can
be found in the course compliance table. For the purpose of this syllabus Ground Instruction and Preflight
Lesson Instruction count towards the 15 hour minimum. Module hour requirements can be used as a
guideline as long as minimum stage totals are met. The applicant should feel comfortable performing
each task in all previous modules before progressing to the next stage.
Instruction in a flight simulator that meets the requirements of §141.41(a) may be credited for a maximum
of 10 percent of the total flight training hour requirements. Instruction in a flight simulator that meets the
requirements of §141.41(b) may be credited for a maximum of 5 percent of the total flight training hour
requirements.
Required Materials (use most current edition of each)
INSTRUMENT FLYING HANDBOOK
FAA Instrument Flying Handbook (ASA-8083-15)
FAA Practical Test Standards: Flight Instructor Instrument (ASA-8081-9)
ASA FAR/AIM (ASA-FR-AM-BK, updated annually)
Advisory Circular (AC) 61.65
Recommended Materials
The Flight Instructor’s Manual, by William K. Kershner (ASA-FM-CFI)
Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide, by Michael Hayes (ASA-OEG-CFI)
Instrument Oral Exam Guide, by Michael Hayes (ASA-OEG-I)
Lesson Plans to Train Like You Fly by Arlynn McMahon (ASA-LESSON-PLANS)
FITS Flight Instructor Training Module V1.1 (FAA)
Instrument Test Prep (ASA-TP-I, updated annually)
FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook (ASA-8083-16)