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AFTA Answer

FOR school employees

Welcome to the AFTA School Employee FAQ! Below you will find the User Guide and some of our most asked questions!

Click here to view the School Employee Portal User Guide

How do I change my password?

You can reset your password via this link: Link Here
The inactive status in AFTA is mainly used to filter which students will show under your list by default. Generally, a student (or user) will show inactive when they haven’t logged a lesson in the past 90 days. This does not prevent them from using AFTA in any way. Instead, it just filters them from showing in the CFI iPad app. To find them in the CFI app, go the “My Students” tab and change the filter in the upper left corner from Active to Inactive. Once you log a lesson with them, they will automatically become “active” again.

I am an independent CFI/don’t belong to a school, how do I use AFTA?

  • AFTA is accessed in three distinct ways depending on the role you have (e.g., Instructor, Student, School Employee or “Admin”).
  • As an Independent CFI, you will have two roles in your “one-person flight school” - both Instructor and School Employee. You will perform your Instructor duties (e.g., logging lessons, grading maneuvers, etc.) in the AFTA CFI iPad app. The School Employee web portal (advantage.aopa.org) allows you to manage your overall AFTA account (e.g., invite and manage student info, provide school specific resources for your students, etc.) While you will likely spend most of your time in the CFI iPad app, the web portal is essential for rounding out your AFTA account as used in your independent flight instruction.
  • Learn more about each AFTA role and access point here Click here to view the demo

How do I add students?

Please see the following interactive guide for adding your students to your AFTA account

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How do I add instructors

Please see the following interactive guide for adding instructors to your AFTA account.

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How do I assign a student to a specific CFI

  • Assigning a student to a CFI will make that student automatically show up in the CFI’s student list when they log into the AFTA iPad app.
  • Please see the following interactive guide for how to assign a student to specific CFI in your AFTA account.(LINK)

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How do I add or change user’s roles for someone in my school

Please see the following interactive guide for managing user roles in your AFTA account

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