Choosing a flight instructor is one of the highest-stakes decisions a student pilot makes, and it is usually made with almost no information. Many times, the student has no say in the decision altogether. RateMyCFIs.com exists to fix that: students can share what training with a particular instructor or flight school was actually like, and the next student gets the confidence to make the right decision.

Additionally, students can leave checkride reviews and share what their evaluation was like so that the next applicant has a better picture regarding the exam they are taking.

Creating an account is free and privacy is a core tenet in our operational philosophy. Only your display name will be visible to other users on the site. Instructors, schools, and examiners can claim their pages and update information to ensure it remains up to date.

RateMyCFIs.com is developed and maintained by pilots, and operated by Smiths Group, LLC, an aviation-centered consulting and digital enterprises organization.

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