best way to study for the CFI ride
03-05-2009, 06:32 PM
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I spent a lot of time sitting in the backseat while my CFI gave flight instruction to primary students. There is a big difference in being taught, and being an observer. I highly recommend it if you have the opportunity.
03-20-2009, 10:23 AM
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Thanks guys.
I have the PTAs done. I took all of the written tests a few months ago. I even have my AGI and IGI in my hand.
Right now I'm trying to learn as much as I can, once the weather will improve I will get into airplane and fly.
I really like that idea of flying in the back seat and observing, hopefully that will be doable ( I have some friends who are working on their privates with my instructor so everybody should be ok with me riding in the back).
Other than that congratulations to everybody who has CFI/CFII and good luck to those who are trying to get it done...
I have the PTAs done. I took all of the written tests a few months ago. I even have my AGI and IGI in my hand.
Right now I'm trying to learn as much as I can, once the weather will improve I will get into airplane and fly.
I really like that idea of flying in the back seat and observing, hopefully that will be doable ( I have some friends who are working on their privates with my instructor so everybody should be ok with me riding in the back).
Other than that congratulations to everybody who has CFI/CFII and good luck to those who are trying to get it done...
03-21-2009, 05:35 AM
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I agree with all the other posters, but its very easy to feel lost when you are told to read "everything". This is true, but any study guide you have is exactly that a "guide".
Take the study guide and see what it says about XXX, then expand your knowledge of XXX by reading A, B, and C. This way, you will feel like you are actually making progress instead of reading a ton of stuff on one subject one day, then another subject the next. Also, this is actually what you are going to do as a CFI! A student asks you a strange question? You're gonna know a lot about the subject, but then go to a book to find the answer to this particular question.
Take the study guide and see what it says about XXX, then expand your knowledge of XXX by reading A, B, and C. This way, you will feel like you are actually making progress instead of reading a ton of stuff on one subject one day, then another subject the next. Also, this is actually what you are going to do as a CFI! A student asks you a strange question? You're gonna know a lot about the subject, but then go to a book to find the answer to this particular question.
03-21-2009, 08:05 AM
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Ok guys, heres a question for thought. I only have CMEL, did it as initial, now I know that I have to get the single add on before I can get my CFI. Now question is, since single is an add on is there anything preventing me from doing the training for the PTS for both, and then doing one checkride, ie demonstrate the comm PTS manuvers while on the CFI checkride, kinda kill two birds at once. All I can seem to see in the regs is the comm single is required to get CFI rating, but we already knew that. Anyone have a thought on this? The way I understand it, to get the single add on, I only need to demonsrate the manuvers in the AC. Thoughts?
03-21-2009, 01:18 PM
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Ok guys, heres a question for thought. I only have CMEL, did it as initial, now I know that I have to get the single add on before I can get my CFI. Now question is, since single is an add on is there anything preventing me from doing the training for the PTS for both, and then doing one checkride, ie demonstrate the comm PTS manuvers while on the CFI checkride, kinda kill two birds at once. All I can seem to see in the regs is the comm single is required to get CFI rating, but we already knew that. Anyone have a thought on this? The way I understand it, to get the single add on, I only need to demonsrate the manuvers in the AC. Thoughts?
You could do a CFI-MEL or a CFII right now, as CFII is not class-specific, except one must hold the commercial certificate in category & class before instructing in class.
03-24-2009, 09:17 AM
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You need two checkrides, a CPSEL & a CFI-SEL. One is a pilot checkride, the other is an instructor checkride. IIRC, the only checkrides that can be combined are a type rating with a pilot certificate (CP, ATP, PP) ride.
You could do a CFI-MEL or a CFII right now, as CFII is not class-specific, except one must hold the commercial certificate in category & class before instructing in class.
You could do a CFI-MEL or a CFII right now, as CFII is not class-specific, except one must hold the commercial certificate in category & class before instructing in class.
03-24-2009, 06:20 PM
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A couple of random thoughts.
Of over 30+ checkrides in the military and numerous civilian checks, the CFI was by far the toughest. (And I thought I had some tough mil checks)I am speaking of the ground eval, the flight was a .7 no brainer! Like someone else posted do not ever let it expire. I will be current when I'm dead and buried!
Study hard and be very familiar of the source documents...if you don't know an answer don't BS, just know where to find it without too much digging.
I also built a "CFI Plastic Brain" for the PPL" with all of my study material included as well as Lesson Plans and applicable AC's
Go in with confidence...lack of confidence be sensed like blood in the water to a shark.
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Of over 30+ checkrides in the military and numerous civilian checks, the CFI was by far the toughest. (And I thought I had some tough mil checks)I am speaking of the ground eval, the flight was a .7 no brainer! Like someone else posted do not ever let it expire. I will be current when I'm dead and buried!
Study hard and be very familiar of the source documents...if you don't know an answer don't BS, just know where to find it without too much digging.
I also built a "CFI Plastic Brain" for the PPL" with all of my study material included as well as Lesson Plans and applicable AC's
Go in with confidence...lack of confidence be sensed like blood in the water to a shark.
Cheers,
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03-25-2009, 05:06 AM
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03-25-2009, 07:55 AM
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