Since launching in July 2025, High Flight Academy’s accelerated Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) course has quickly established itself as a proven pathway for commercial pilots looking to take the next step in their aviation careers. In just four successful classes, the program has already produced 29 graduates, helping aspiring instructors earn their CFI certificates efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality of training.
High Flight Academy’s spring 2026 class
According to Robert Marshall, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, the course was intentionally built to meet both industry and collegiate needs. “High Flight Academy has successfully developed a solution to help instructor candidates not only achieve their CFI certification safely and quickly but also meet new graduation requirements for the Community College of Beaver County, one of our partnering colleges.”
Designed to be completed in as little as four weeks, the program combines 40 hours of structured ground instruction—primarily in a collaborative group learning environment—with focused flight training averaging around 14 flight hours, including required spin training. To date, graduates of the course have also achieved an impressive 80% initial checkride pass rate.
The next accelerated CFI course begins July 20 later this summer. Call to reserve your seat today with a $1,000 deposit and take the next step toward becoming a professional flight instructor.