This really helps to organize for students and or rides.
Thanks so much, Roland! That’s exactly what we’re going for—organized, streamlined, and ready for students and checkrides. Glad to hear it’s helping make the process smoother. More updates, improvements, and content on the way!
great lesson plans, learning myself just going through them and reading them. The only thing that I know would help me would be to highlight some of the main parts of each lesson plan. For example, on the runway incursion section highlight " a. Airport markings" and then " b. Airport Signs" just so its easier to scroll through and find what you want. but just personal preference, thank you
Hey Caleb, thank you! I absolutely agree—and that exact request was actually addressed in the latest update! The CFI & MEI Lesson Plans were completely reformatted to improve readability, structure, and flow.
You'll now see:
Improved section spacing for easier scanning / Varied as well as bolded headings to help you quickly find and differentiate sections and topics ('Airport Markings' and 'Signs' are now bold in the Runway Incursions lesson) / Color-coded highlights for things like main points, mnemonics, instructor actions (coming in future updates), and extra notes and details
Just head to your account and download the April 2025 version of the CFI Lessons. Future updates will continue applying this layout across the rest of the content. I really appreciate the feedback!
I’m a returning customer who had previously purchased the CFII lesson plans and loved them! I requested Nate’s help with a syllabus/curriculum for a primary student, and he went above and beyond to assist, both with excellent communication and stellar customer service. I’m looking forward to purchasing more documents in the future!
I think they are great for the most part, I do wish they were in line with the ACS so it was easier to teach from them. Other than that it was what was expected.
Hey Thaddius,
Thanks so much for the feedback—really appreciate you taking the time to share it!
You’re absolutely right that aligning with the ACS can be helpful, and in many cases, I do exactly that. Lessons like Human Factors, Navigation Systems & Radar Services, and Flight Controls & Systems, among others, follow the ACS pretty closely. That said, there are definitely times when the ACS layout isn’t the most intuitive for teaching, and I’ve found that reordering some topics leads to a more logical and effective flow.
For example, in Performance and Limitations, we start by covering the aerodynamic and environmental factors that affect performance, then move into how to apply those concepts using the POH. Weather Information is structured to explain how weather works before jumping into reports and forecasts. And Pilot Qualifications is arranged to follow a typical student’s training progression, which helps the material feel more natural and easier to retain.
You’ll also notice that many Risk Management elements are built directly into the related Knowledge areas. That allows instructors to present those ideas in context—keeping the lesson clean and cohesive, rather than circling back to the topic later on.
With all that said, if you still prefer the ACS order, I'll have you covered soon! Our ACS Reviews are fully aligned with the ACS layout, and a dedicated CFI ACS Review is in the works.
Thanks again for the input—it really helps keep the content moving in the right direction!
Helped me pass my CFI checkride and currently using it to study for my CFII. Thank you BackseatPilot
Congrats on the checkride, Kristopher! Thank you for letting us know. That's the best type of feedback on this end!