Move from license holder to instructor with a focused program built around clarity, judgment, and teaching skill.
Transitioning from commercial license holder to certified flight instructor is the most rewarding masterclass in aviation. Teaching doesn't just build logbook hours; it solidifies your systems knowledge, refines your flight precision, and develops the ultimate command of the cockpit. At the Magnolia CFI Academy, we train our candidates to teach with high discipline, deep discernment, and absolute integrity, shaping you into the premium educator that flight schools want to hire most.
Our cohort-based training limits class size to a maximum of 12 students to ensure close, collaborative mentorship from our elite instruction team. By modeling commercial airline flight standards, you will develop the mentorship and scenario-based teaching tools needed to lead the next generation of aviators with safety and authority.
Our intensive flight instructor bootcamp is specifically designed for commercially licensed pilots ready to start instructing.
Build your flight instruction hours rapidly under an active, structured cohort backplane, speeding up your airline timeline.
Earn both your CFI and CFII ratings in just 25 days through our intensive, standardized syllabus.
Take advantage of our negotiated lodging rates and cohort blocks to complete your bootcamp without hassle.
Because the flight instructor academy is an advanced, fast-paced bootcamp, candidates must satisfy exact requirements before classroom day 1.
Earning your CFI and CFII credentials unlocks the ultimate time-building, compensation, and leadership pathway in aviation.
Participate in collaborative cohort classrooms, conquering FAA fundamentals of instructing (FOI) and technical subject areas.
Draft and practice teaching custom, professionally formatted lesson plans that model commercial airline training briefings.
We believe in honest expectations: no hidden fees or unexpected extra costs. All aircraft and instructor hours are fully detailed upfront.
Duration: Approx. 25 Days
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Hear from the pilots training at Magnolia Aviation Academy every day. From first flight to commercial flight instructor certification, see what makes our airline-modeled environment different.
5.0
"This school is so professionally run. They currently fly modern, glass cockpit RV-12’s. Training out of a towered airport like LZU provides a lot of great experience communicating with ATC and you won’t burn as much Hobbs time as at PDK. This school is new and growing quickly. You can be everything from a sport pilot to a commercial pilot with this program.
I highly recommend it."
Drew Suiter
5.0
"Great customer service, knowledgeable and capable instructors. Focus not just on passing the test but also being a professional in the aviation community. Modern equipment with an emphasis on consistency of training and leveraging tech to be better aviators. Also dog friendly."
Steven Wood
5.0
"Love the instructors and the staff, came out to meet some of the instructors and ended up talking to the owner, and seeing their top of the line planes."
Kris
5.0
"Ive been to a lot of flight schools and this is the most professional and well developed I've seen yet. they had a full program to start me off from zero experience to airline ready. they were all so warm and welcoming. I went up on a discovery flight and it was so amazing over lake Lanier. Bud one of the owner took so much time explaining the programs to me and put me at ease that anyone could do it. I couldn't recommend another flight school more."
Philip Montalvo
5.0
"The Magnolia team is elite! They have a phenomenal instructor team and utilize state of the art technology to run the business which is very unique to them. In addition to being professionals, they’re great with kids! My 11 year old just started his pilot track and they’re great with him. Very satisfied!"
Justin Gillispie
5.0
"I love this flight school. The staff and instructors are awsome. And they genuinely invested in student sucess. They don't just teach you to become a pilot, but they also teach you how to become a safe pilot. The environment is very welcoming, especially for students and anyone who is new to aviation. I would definitely recommend this school for anyone considering flight training."
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Answers to common questions about the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Academy structure, pacing, and expectations.
On day 1, candidates must possess a valid U.S. Driver's License or Passport, commercial pilot certificate, current medical, and copies of your FOI, FIA, and FII written test results.
Prior to day 1, hold a Commercial Single Engine certificate with active Instrument Rating. VFR and IFR maneuver currency is expected. Written FOI, FIA, FII tests must be completed beforehand.
Yes. We have negotiated corporate block rates at select hotels nearby millington and lawrenceville bases. Admissions will provide lodging file sheets upon seat booking.
If you do not already possess a Spin Endorsement, this can be seamlessly completed during the course with one of our safety captains for a structured $450 fee.
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