Good School for CFI
03-16-2010, 06:38 PM
#11
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2010
Posts: 62
I'd at least look at getting them in the area you're likely to instruct. It's a good networking opportunity. You should get to know a couple instructors at the flight school you train at, and they probably know something about other instructors and other flight schools in the area.
I'm sure most flight schools would be happy to accommodate you if you want to get it done. A motivated, dedicated student it a good student, and there isn't much actually required in part 61 for the flight instructor certificates. There is no flight or ground training hour requirement (besides 15 hours PIC in multi-engine for the MEI), just a requirement that you be given instruction in the areas needed. If you already know the regulations and the maneuvers from getting your commercial ratings, most of what you are doing is ground study about fundamentals of instruction and teaching techniques.
I'm sure most flight schools would be happy to accommodate you if you want to get it done. A motivated, dedicated student it a good student, and there isn't much actually required in part 61 for the flight instructor certificates. There is no flight or ground training hour requirement (besides 15 hours PIC in multi-engine for the MEI), just a requirement that you be given instruction in the areas needed. If you already know the regulations and the maneuvers from getting your commercial ratings, most of what you are doing is ground study about fundamentals of instruction and teaching techniques.
03-18-2010, 06:46 PM
#12
Flying Farmer
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
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I happen to be 2 doors down from a local examiner that deals with a lot of "multi" rides from ATP'ers and he said that although they are well prepared, they aren't very good at non-standard items he throws at them. One perfect example is he "failed" the right engine. Supposedly they were only failing the left to simulate the critical engine always failing.
So, in the long run, I guess it depends on your instructor. I wouldn't be in a terrible rush to spend tons of money in this current market if it were me.
So, in the long run, I guess it depends on your instructor. I wouldn't be in a terrible rush to spend tons of money in this current market if it were me.
03-18-2010, 11:15 PM
#13
A Second Past V1
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Assumed
Posts: 743
Ask around and pick someone to get your CFI first. People will argue for the II first, but come on...who will you be primarily instructing? Instrument are easier to most, so instructing is the same. Get a solid foundation somewhere with the CFI, then get your II and MEI wherever you may please.
Sheble Aviation has a good add on course. Quick and efficient.
Sheble Aviation has a good add on course. Quick and efficient.
03-19-2010, 09:54 AM
#14
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Posts: 490
I happen to be 2 doors down from a local examiner that deals with a lot of "multi" rides from ATP'ers and he said that although they are well prepared, they aren't very good at non-standard items he throws at them. One perfect example is he "failed" the right engine. Supposedly they were only failing the left to simulate the critical engine always failing.
So, in the long run, I guess it depends on your instructor. I wouldn't be in a terrible rush to spend tons of money in this current market if it were me.
So, in the long run, I guess it depends on your instructor. I wouldn't be in a terrible rush to spend tons of money in this current market if it were me.
03-19-2010, 11:28 AM
#15
Flying Farmer
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: Turbo-props' and John Deere's
Posts: 3,160
Another reason they fail one engine only is to save money: A more expensive high-torque starter may be installed on one side only, and that is the side they train on. During my multi the examiner failed the "wrong" engine, and we were unable to get it going again...Did a for real single-engine landing on my checkride! The school actually *****ed out the examiner for failing the "wrong" engine...
03-19-2010, 11:39 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
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In my old aircraft there was a critical engine - but for different reasons.
The right engine ran way more systems and was hard to deal with when failed (even speaking on the radios since the comm switch was on the right throttle) so I'd say that a vast majority of the time, single engine work was practiced by failing the right engine.
So on a practice session once I failed the left engine. It is a MUCH simplier procedure overall, but the student was so use to having the right engine failed that he did those procedures and ended up shutting off his only good engine
Conditioning.......it can be a dangerous thing!
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