Required Books & Supplies

You will need the following books and supplies for your CFI Program training. ATP recommends ordering these books and supplies immediately after scheduling your class date. Once you have your books, review the Essential Study Material section to ensure you are properly prepared prior to your arrival.

Required Book List

Purchase these books and supplies from or any other pilot supply shop.

  • FAA Publications:
    • Current FAR/AIM
    • Airplane Flying Handbook
    • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    • Instrument Flying Handbook
    • Aviation Instructor’s Handbook
  • FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS):
    • Private Pilot Airplane Single-Engine PTS
    • Private Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine PTS
    • Instrument Pilot PTS
    • Commercial Pilot PTS
    • Flight Instructor Airplane Single-Engine PTS
    • Flight Instructor Airplane Multi-Engine PTS
    • Flight Instructor Instrument PTS
  • Other Publications:
    • ASA CFI Oral Exam Guide
    • Cessna 172M & Skyhawk 1975 Owner’s Manual
    • Piper PA-44-180 Seminole Pilot’s Information Manual

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  • CFI Program Student Training Manual
  • ATP Piper Seminole Training Supplement
  • ATP Crew Procedures Training Supplement
  • ATP Cessna 172 Training Supplement
  • ATP Integrated Flight Flow Checklists
  • ATP iPad Courseware — $100 value

Recommended Pilot Supplies

  • Headset
  • Kneeboard
  • View Limiting Device
  • Flashlight (for night operations)

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