Flight instructor requirements

[Hasan7]

Good morning guys!!

I have a question about the requirements of a flight instructor. I know about the flight instructor certificates and all that, but does a background in education gives you an advantage over the rest of the applicants?

I recently graduated from college and i`m thinking of taking an internship before i start my flight training. Now the question is would taking a teaching internship help me become a flight instructor or should i just take an internship in my major?

P.S: please guys do not answer if you`re not sure or at least mention that you`re just assuming. This is very important for my future.

Thanks in advance.

[skyhighfallguy]

HI

I do not think an education background will make you a better or worse flight instructor.

As far as getting a job, I've never seen a requirement for an education background in the search for a FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR>

I have seen it important for someone teaching systems or other forms of ground instruction.

I would take your internship in your major. IF you want to be a professional flight instructor, it is more important in my opinion and your likely employers opinion to be a good pilot.

I notice your location but am only speaking in terms of the USA.


In other words it is important you are a good pilot to be a good instructor. Being a good instructor with a degree in education might be helpful ANYWHERE EXCEPT THE COCKPIT.


One thing never really spoken about in flight instruction is that you must be able to fly the plane out of danger, and all the time spent learning to be an educator will not save you and your student when the dangers of the air present themselves.

[Bob Viking]

I am a fast jet instructor with over 1000 instructional sorties to my name. I qualified as a primary school teacher before I joined the Air Force. I wouldn't necessarily say it helped me in any way but it certainly didn't do any harm.
Without bragging I'd say I'm pretty good at breaking things down, finding a root cause of a problem and getting results. I also find briefing to large groups very easy. I can't say if this was as a result of a four year teaching degree or if it is innate.
I realise this is a different job to what you are enquiring about but I hope it helps.
BV

[TheBiggerD]

It can't hurt.
As an instructor you will need to explain from the simple to the complex - i.e. break down the tasks into usable building blocks. In addition, as someone with a teaching degree you will be well versed in how people learn and that will help you transfer knowledge to student pilots.