CFII Practical Test

CFII Practical Test

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CFII Checkride - Plan of Action - Last updated October 3 2025

>>>>>>>>>>WINGS ACTIVITIES<<<<<<<<<<

For Part 61 WINGS credit, see below:

ASEL-Instrument Procedures (ATP, Comm'l, Pvt) A070405-166



Initial Certification - Instrument Rating A070502-03 -- You can use this one or the one above for Part 61



CFI Additional Rating - Instrument (CFI Additional Rating - Instrument) -- You can use this one or one of above for Part 61




Click here for FSDO email regarding WINGS credit for the CFII checkride



Here are a few Wings activities that you can get credit for during your private pilot training

ATC & You: The Art of Negotiating with ATC



Flight to the practice area



ASEL - Takeoffs, Landings, and Go Arounds Wings Activity - A070405-07



Laps In The Traffic Pattern FAA Wings Activity - EducAvia-PVT-ASEL-001



ASEL-Airport Operations (Pvt, Comm'l, ATP) - Activity Number:A100125-07



ASEL-Slow Flight,Stall,Spins,Upsets, Basic Instruments (Pvt, Comm’l, ATP) - Activity Number:A070405-08



ASEL-Takeoffs, Landings, Go-arounds (ATP, Comm'l, Pvt) Advanced Level - Activity Number:A070405-89




Plan on about 2.5 to 3.0 hours for the oral exam and about 1.5 hours for the flight portion.

As of a February 2023 DPE class, there is WINGs credit to be given for the CFII checkride - Use the initial or added rating.

After printing the temporary certificate, Notice of Disapproval, or the Letter of Discontinuance, I will print a copy of this form and have the applicant sign it




Click here for the CFII Plan Of Action Template taken from the ACS/PTS



If you already hold a flight instructor certificate, you will be tested on the following Areas Of Operation:
II. TECHNICAL SUBJECT AREAS A & C
III. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION B & C
V. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCES AND PROCEDURES
VI. FLIGHT BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS
VII. NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
VIII. INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES
IX. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
X. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES

Task Table

Endorsements required:

I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received and logged training time within
2 calendar-months preceding the month of application in preparation for the practical test
and [he or she] is prepared for the required practical test for the issuance of [applicable]
certificate.

I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of the
subject areas in which [he or she] was deficient on the [applicable] airman knowledge
test.

I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required certificated flight
instructor – instrument training of § 61.187(b)(7). I have determined [he or she] is
prepared for the certificated flight instructor – instrument – [airplane, helicopter, or
powered-lift] practical test.

Pretest Briefing






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