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Location

LODI, CALIFORNIA – HOME OF 85+ VINEYARDS

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Lodi Municipal Airport

CFI Academy is located at the Lodi Municipal Airport.  There are many airports in the proximity, like Sacramento International, Mather, Sacramento Executive, Stockton, Modesto, Lincoln, and others.

A small white single-engine airplane with blue and red stripes and the tail number N79893, used by a Flight Instructor for training, is parked on a concrete runway. Another larger aircraft is visible in the background. - CFI Academy
A Certificated Flight Instructor wearing a helmet and goggles is skydiving, having just jumped out of a small airplane soaring high above the clouds. The sky is clear and blue in the background. - CFI Academy

The Lodi Airport is alive year round with skydiving, skydiving simulator, a cafe, and of course students training to be pilots or flight instructors.

Lodi is a hidden gem for wineries

85+ Local Wineries

A large group of people, including an Accelerated CFI, sit at round tables outside a winery building, socializing and dining under a cloudy sky. Wine barrels are stacked against the building, which has a sign reading Omega Cellars. - CFI Academy
A wooden sign with the words Harney Lane Winery carved into it, mounted on a wooden frame outdoors, with trees and plants visible in the background—much like the welcoming signs found at an Accelerated CFI or Flight Instructor training center. - CFI Academy
A light pink house with white columns and trim, a centered front door with a decorative wreath, large windows on each side, and a manicured lawn—perfect for any Certificated Flight Instructor seeking a peaceful retreat after an accelerated CFI course. - CFI Academy

Explore Lodi, California

Lodi is a small town located about 20 miles south of the state capitol Sacramento, and about 20 miles north of the port of Stockton, in the county of San Joaquin. Lodi is famous for it’s vineyards.

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Educational Resources

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Aviation Learning & Instruction Philosophy

Why Many New Flight Instructors Feel Unprepared

When I became a flight instructor in 1997, something became clear very quickly. Of all the instructors I had trained with up to that point, only two had truly done an exceptional job teaching. The rest were competent pilots, but

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Becoming a Flight Instructor

Where Should You Do Your CFI Training?

For many professional pilots, becoming a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is the next step after earning a Commercial Pilot certificate. For many commercial pilots preparing for their first instructing job, the question becomes: where should you complete your CFI training?

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Career & Industry Perspective

The Lifetime Warranty of a Flight Instructor

In aviation, learning does not stop when a certificate is issued. The FAA has long recognized that mentoring and professional guidance remain essential throughout a pilot’s career. Training builds the foundation, but the aviation community grows stronger when experienced pilots

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