CFII Certification South Florida
Expand your instructing capabilities with a Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument (CFII) rating. Teach IFR students and log valuable instrument instruction time.
CFII Certification in South Florida
A Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument (CFII) rating allows you to teach instrument flight to students pursuing their Instrument Rating. This additional certification makes you more marketable as an instructor and allows you to log instrument instruction time, which is highly valued by airline recruiters.
At My Flight Time, the CFII is included in our combined CFI/CFII program for $5,800. If you already hold your initial CFI and want to add the CFII separately, we can customize a program to meet your needs.
South Florida is an excellent environment for instrument instruction. The mix of clear VFR training days and afternoon IMC conditions gives you and your students real-world IFR experience that many training locations simply cannot provide.
What CFII Training Covers
CFII training focuses on your ability to teach instrument procedures from the right seat. You will learn how to demonstrate and explain instrument approaches, holding patterns, partial panel operations, and IFR communication protocols.
The training also covers teaching methodology specific to instrument instruction — how to manage a student's workload during complex IFR scenarios, when to intervene during approaches, and how to build a student's confidence in actual instrument conditions.
Our training is conducted in the South Florida airspace, which includes multiple airports with ILS, GPS, and VOR approaches within minutes of KFXE. This gives you diverse teaching scenarios without extensive repositioning flights.
Building Hours as a CFII
As a CFII, you can log both PIC time and instrument instruction time simultaneously. This dual-logging capability makes instrument instruction one of the most efficient ways to build hours toward the 1,500-hour ATP minimum while earning income.
The Fort Lauderdale area has strong demand for CFII-qualified instructors due to the high volume of instrument rating students training in South Florida. Many flight schools in the region actively recruit CFII holders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between CFI and CFII?
A CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) can teach VFR students — private pilot, commercial, etc. A CFII (Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument) adds the ability to teach instrument rating students. Both are valuable for building hours and earning income.
How much does CFII certification cost in South Florida?
The CFII is included in our $5,800 CFI/CFII combo program. If you already have your CFI and want to add CFII separately, contact us for a customized quote.
Do I need a CFII to teach instrument students?
Yes. FAA regulations require a CFII certificate to provide instrument flight instruction. Without it, you can only teach VFR maneuvers and procedures.
How long does CFII training take?
When added to the CFI program, the combined CFI/CFII takes 4 to 6 weeks. As a standalone add-on for existing CFIs, the CFII typically takes 1 to 2 weeks.