FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) with 1,150 total hours, 880 of them dual given, now eligible for a restricted ATP through an aviation degree. Has signed off 21 students for checkrides with a 90% first-time pass rate, and teaches with a scenario-based, safety-first approach.
Experience
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI), Skyhaven Flight Academy (Phoenix, AZ)
Jan 2025 – Present
Instruct private, instrument and commercial students in Cessna 172S and Piper Seminole aircraft under Part 141 and Part 61
Recommended 21 students for FAA practical tests with a 90% first-time pass rate against a school average of 78%
Deliver 120+ hours of ground school a year on ACS standards, weather, airspace and risk management
Fly 40 to 50 hours a month in busy Class B and Class C airspace with zero incidents or FAA violations
Flight Operations Dispatcher (Student), Purdue University Airport (West Lafayette, IN)
Aug 2022 – May 2024
Scheduled aircraft and instructors for a 30-aircraft training fleet, supporting 400+ flights a month
Tracked aircraft squawks and 100-hour inspections with maintenance to keep fleet availability above 90%
Education
BS, Professional Flight Technology, Purdue University (Aug 2020 – May 2024)
Skills
Certificates: FAA Commercial Pilot (ASEL, AMEL, Instrument), CFI, CFII, MEI, FAA First-Class Medical
A strong Flight Instructor resume shows the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements
DOT and FMCSA compliance
Hours of service and ELD use
Route planning
Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections
Hazardous materials handling
Dispatch and load planning
Fleet and aircraft maintenance
Customer service
Safety management systems (SMS)
Example bullet points
Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery
Cut empty miles from 18% to 11% by rebuilding lane plans and backhaul matches for a 60-truck fleet
Logged 6,200 flight hours as an A320 first officer with zero FAA violations and a 98% on-time departure rate
Tips from recruiters
List each licence with its class, endorsements, ratings and issuing body (for example "CDL Class A, Hazmat and Tanker endorsements" or "FAA ATP, A320 type rating").
Lead with safety numbers such as accident-free miles, clean inspections or violation-free years, because employers screen on them first.
Name the equipment, aircraft, routes and systems you know (Samsara ELDs, McLeod, Sabre, Boeing 737) so recruiters can match you quickly.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Professional: Dark header band with a tinted skills sidebar
Flight Instructor resume FAQ
What should a Flight Instructor resume include?
A Flight Instructor resume should show the licences and ratings you hold, the vehicles, aircraft or routes you run, and your record on safety, on-time performance and compliance. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Flight Instructor?
Classic, Compact and Professional work well for Flight Instructor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Flight Instructor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Flight Instructor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Flight Instructor roles are CDL, FAA or FRA licences and endorsements, DOT and FMCSA compliance, Hours of service and ELD use, Route planning, Pre-trip and pre-flight inspections and Hazardous materials handling.
How do I write strong Flight Instructor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as accident-free miles, on-time performance and miles or flight hours. For example: "Drove 1.1M accident-free miles in 9 years on a CDL-A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, holding 99% on-time delivery."