Qualified Flying Instructor (abbr. QFI) is a term mainly used in the UK and commonwealth Military, Army, Navy and Air Force for a person who has passed the appropriate course before being allowed to instruct in an aircraft.For helicopters, the UK term is QHI (Qualified Helicopter Instructor). In the USA and elsewhere, the equivalent term is "IP" (Instructor Pilot), however the terms are not comparable as QFIs and QHIs undergo an intensive 6-month course before qualifying, whereas IPs are selected and given only rudimentary training.
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