I had an absolutely fantastic experience with this CFI prep course! Marcus, the lead instructor for the course is incredibly humble, extremely knowledgeable, and brings a great sense of humor that makes the entire process enjoyable. I also love the fact that he’s both a veteran and an airline transport pilot — he’s got a wealth of experience, real-world insight, and a teaching style shaped by years of doing it at the highest levels.
It’s inspiring to see where he came from and the impact he’s had on the pilot community. I’m grateful to have him here sharing his expertise.
I highly recommend this course to every CFI applicant — it’s absolutely worth your time and will elevate your preparation.
5/5 — Strongly recommend!
True story: I skipped the 4th week’s session because I passed my CFI checkride earlier that day.
I felt confident enough to schedule my ride after the second class. By the third class, I’d already presented two lessons, received valuable feedback, and—most importantly—gained the confidence to teach.
While the course is by no means a comprehensive resource for everything you’ll ever need as a CFI, it was absolutely enough to get me across the finish line. Our instructor brought years of teaching experience to each meeting and offered exceptional insight into our lesson plans, along with immensely helpful feedback I could immediately apply.
For less than the cost of an hour in a 172 today (yikes!), this course offers tremendous value to anyone working toward—or even just considering—their first CFI rating. I’d recommend it without hesitation.
The ACS by itself can be a complex and overwhelming document to navigate through. This is exactly what I was looking for while scouring the Internet looking for something to make sense of the ACS Standards. Stumbling onto “The Answers to the ACS” was a great relief when I came across it. It is broken down to a point of complete understanding. After reviewing it for a couple of days I now get completely, THANKS for all the work you put into this document. I will let you know how I do on my Instrument Checkride.
Thanks, Roy! Definitely reach out and let me know how the checkride goes (along with any suggestions to improve the content)!
I'm going through IFR training trying to prepare for the oral exam. I felt a little lost in the process, mainly due to having a lot of study resources without them being closely aligned with the exam format.
"Instrument ACS Review" is awesome - exactly what I was looking for! - very detailed and most importantly in the ACS order, which means the best study guide for the Instrument Oral exam. Amazing piece of work. Thank you!
So glad to hear it, Jarek! I've got a lot of ideas to build on it and hopefully make something even more useful!
The CFI Prep Course was honestly one of the best training experiences I’ve had. We had a small group of four students, which made it very personal and interactive. The instructor, Marcus, was extremely helpful and informative, always tying the material back to real-world flying and his own experience. He didn’t just “get through” the slides – he stayed with us extra time when needed, answered every question, and made sure we actually understood the concepts.
On top of gaining a ton of knowledge, I also walked away with new friends from across the country, which made the whole experience even better. I truly recommend this course to anyone working toward their CFI. In the future, I’d love to see an expanded version that goes through each ACS item step by step and dives deep into every task and scenario.
Jacob, thank you so much for taking the time to write such an awesome review. It means a lot to hear that the course made a real impact and that the small-group style helped bring everything to life. I’m grateful you trusted me with your CFI prep, and it’s even cooler knowing you walked away with both knowledge and new friends. I appreciate you, brother, and I’m always here if you need anything as you continue your journey. Keep killing it.