MEI Lesson Plans

MEI Lesson Plans

Sale price$ 85.004.6

Prep - Check - Teach

All content has been updated to the latest Instructor ACS requirements.

All content is provided in PC (Word & PowerPoint), Mac (Pages & Keynote), and PDF format!

Spend your time flying! We've compiled all of the information required for each task in the CFI ACS (multi-engine) into an awesome, easy to use eBook and PowerPoints to make your life, checkride, and instructing easier, and we'll keep them up to date for you.

Prep & Check: MEI checkride

Teach: Multi-engine students

What's Included

Lessons & PowerPoints

  • MEI ACS Lessons & PowerPoints

Word, PDF & PowerPoint documents

I love these lesson plans! Why recreate your own when they are right here! They are a great study tool, and have helped me adequately prepare for my CFI Checkride!

Brittany

Awesome product and a must have for new CFI applicants. Everything you could possibly want to know is laid out in an easy to view format, making it easy to teach.

Kip

Great information, saves tons of time on lessons plans and everything is organized well.

Scott

Samples

A lesson & PowerPoint for every task in the CFI ACS with every single Knowledge & Risk Management element included & annotated.
Use the links below to view sample lessons & PowerPoints!

 

 I. Fundamentals of Instructing
II. Technical Subject Areas
  • A. Human Factors
  • B. Visual Scanning & Collision Avoidance
  • C. Runway Incursion Avoidance
  • D. Principles of Flight / PowerPoint
  • D. Forces of Flight (Addt'l info)
  • E. Flight Controls & Operation of Systems
  • F. Performance & Limitations
  • G. National Airspace System
  • H. Navigation Systems & Radar Services
  • I. Navigation & Flight Planning
  • J. 14 CFR & Publications
  • K. Endorsements & Logbook Entries
  • M. Night Operations
  • N. Supplemental Oxygen
  • O. Pressurization
  • P. One Engine Inoperative Performance / PowerPoint
III. Preflight Preparation
IV. Preflight on a Lesson
  • A. Maneuver Lesson
V. Preflight Procedures
  • A. Preflight Assessment
  • B. Flight Deck Management
  • C. Engine Starting
  • D. Taxiing, Airport Signs & Lighting
  • E. Before Takeoff Check
VI. Airport Operations
  • A. Comms, Light Signals & Runway Lighting
  • B. Traffic Patterns
VII. TOs, LDGs & Go-Arounds
VIII. Fundamentals of Flight
  • A. Straight-and-Level
  • B. Turns
  • C. Straight Climbs & Climbing Turns
  • D. Straight Descents & Descending Turns
IX. Maneuvers
  • A. Steep Turns
  • E. Ground Reference Maneuvers
X. Slow Flight, Stalls & Spins
  • A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight
  • C. Power-Off Stalls
  • D. Power-On Stalls
  • E. Accelerated Stalls
  • F. Cross-Controlled Stalls
  • I. Spin Awareness & Spins
XI. Basic Instrument Mnvrs
XII. Emergency Operations
  • A. Emergency Descent
  • C. System & Equipment Malfunctions
  • D. Emergency Equipment & Survival Gear
  • E. Engine Failure during Takeoff
  • F. Engine Failure after Liftoff / PowerPoint
  • G. Approach & Landing with OEI
XIII. Multiengine Operations
  • A. Maneuvering with OEI
  • B. VMC Demonstration
  • C. Effects of Airspeeds & Configurations OEI
XIV. Postflight Procedures
  • A. After Landing, Parking & Securing
    XV. Appendix
    • A. Flight Review
    • B. Plan of Action
    • C. Common Carriage
    • D. ADM, CRM & SRM

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    MEI Lessons

    Just about $1 a lesson! And that's not counting the 7 aircraft we've created Systems & Malfunctions lessons for, the additional Weather Theory and Forces of Flight & Maneuvers lessons, the Appendix content on Flight Reviews & Common Carriage, or our numerous other features.

    MEI Specifics

    Get a clear picture of our MEI content and additions. We added a specific Operation of Systems lesson and Systems & Equipment Malfunctions lesson for each of the aircraft listed.

    PTS Lessons

    68

    Covers all CFI multi-engine PTS sections & tasks

    Additional Lessons

    3

    • Forces of Flight & Maneuvers
    • Weather Theory
    • Airworthiness Requirements (FARs)
    Aircraft Systems

    8

    • Generic Systems Operation
    • Beechcraft Baron 58
    • Beechcraft Duchess 76
    • Diamond DA42
    • Piper Aztec
    • Piper Seminole
    • Piper Seneca II
    • Tecnam P2006T
    Appendix

    3

    • Flight Review
    • Plan of Action
    • Common Carriage
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    And not just that, we're constantly adding & improving content (over 12 years of updates so far). Login to your account to access the most current documents. No subscription fees, just FREE updates for life!

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    Additional Content

    A specific lesson for each task in the CFI multi-engine PTS (FOI included), and we aren't stopping there. We've added content on Flight Reviews, Common Carriage, and numerous specific aircraft systems & malfunctions, with more to come!

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    Work Efficiently

    FULLY editable with built in navigation!

    With our 100% editable content you're not tied to someone else's teaching style & program. Built in navigation allows you to access any lesson with a tap. Follow links to additional eBook & online content.

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    Your Work is Done

    Save time & start instructing sooner!

    Our easy to use eBooks contain detailed lessons for each task in each Instructor PTS (FOI included). Combine that with a PowerPoint for each lesson, our ACS Reviews, and our syllabi, and your work is done!
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    Free Updates

    We'll do the work to keep your content current!

    And not just that, we're constantly adding & improving content (over 12 years of updates so far). Login to your account to access the most current documents. No subscription fees, just FREE updates for life!

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    Additional Content

    A specific lesson for each task in the CFI multi-engine PTS (FOI included), and we aren't stopping there. We've added content on Flight Reviews, Common Carriage, and numerous specific aircraft systems & malfunctions, with more to come!

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    Work Efficiently

    FULLY editable with built in navigation!

    With our 100% editable content you're not tied to someone else's teaching style & program. Built in navigation allows you to access any lesson with a tap. Follow links to additional eBook & online content.

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    Your Work is Done

    Save time & start instructing sooner!

    Our easy to use eBooks contain detailed lessons for each task in each Instructor PTS (FOI included). Combine that with a PowerPoint for each lesson, our ACS Reviews, and our syllabi, and your work is done!

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    Lessons & PowerPoints

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    ACS Reviews

    Private, Instrument, Commercial

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    Syllabi

    Private, Instrument, Commercial (SE)

    Private, Instrument, Commercial (SE)

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    Reference Card

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    Customer Reviews

    Based on 74 reviews
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    Anup
    Great start to lesson plans

    I found the Keynote presentations a great start to my CFI preparation. I’m mostly done with the maneuvers and now working on the subject areas.
    A couple of comments on the material:
    1. Several of the lessons are too verbose or repetitive. For most of the lessons, I found myself condensing the verbiage down to about half the slides without loss of information.
    2. The common errors are too cookie cutter. I’ve been prioritizing these based on bolded ones in the FAA docs, and what I find in my POH and Flight Ops Manual.
    Overall, glad I bought these to have a starting point.

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    Caleb Newcomer
    great lesson plans

    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!

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    Thaddius Houston
    Review on CFi lesson plans

    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!

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    Frank Carlos
    Fantastic product

    The CFI Lesson Plans were everything I hoped they’d be. Three formats to choose from making it that much easier.

    Awesome! Thank you, Frank. More updates are in the works to hopefully exceed expectations.

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    Daniil
    Not great

    If you think the "Pilot's Instructor Handbook" is so boring it puts you to sleep in 15 minutes, don't buy this product—unless you need help falling asleep faster. It doesn't simplify or restructure the material. All it does is take unchanged sentences from the "Instructor Handbook" and create lists within lists within lists for each ACS topic. That's it.
    The only other addition is presentations. Is it all useful? Not really(at least no 90$ useful), unless you enjoy reading shortened versions of already dry material. I recommend using lessons by Tod Shellnut on FOI and DeepSeek, Jappesen and creating your own lesson plans

    Hi Daniil, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! I completely understand that the Aviation Instructor’s Handbook isn’t exactly a page-turner, but it’s the core of what the FAA requires instructors to know, what the ACS FOI requirements are built around, and it’s exactly what the DPE will test on. The goal is to organize this material in a structured, easy-to-follow way to help aspiring CFIs prepare efficiently.

    That said, I know different learning styles exist, so I always try to make it clear through the website and emails that if something isn’t working for you, just reach out. Aviation is a family, and I truly want to help. A quick email explaining your thoughts not only lets me work with you to find a solution, but it also gives us the chance to use your ideas (and frustrations) to help shape future updates - the majority of which come directly from user feedback!

    Going back to the content, I’ll definitely looking at ways to make the FOI information more engaging - the new slides were a step in that direction adding more energy, color, and pictures, and hopefully keeping you awake a little bit longer 😉! But I’m always open to new ideas and ways to improve the content and the updates are, of course, always free!

    Appreciate your feedback, and best of luck with the instructing!

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