This morning I met with the Sacramento FSDO’s FAA FAAST Team manager. He seemed really excited about the FAAST Team and it’s programs and agenda. And of course I was there to see him as I found myself really excited about their new website and the much awaited automation and multi-media support and training material [...]
Many Pilots cum Flight Instructors, when they move on to the airlines business end up letting their CFI certificate expire. And then down the road when a need or the passion rekindles again, they realize that it has to be reinstated. So, the question arises: How do I go about renewing or reinstating my CFI [...]
Purpose Flying at night can be very enjoyable, if pilots understand the differences of night flying and take the necessary actions to prepare for a safe flight. This guide suggests ways for flight instructors to teach risk management for safe VFR flying at night. Profile Factors in night accidents often include errors in planning, decision-making, [...]
Purpose For many pilots, using an airplane for personal transportation is one of the biggest benefits of being able to fly. However, since flight training and flight reviews tend to focus on basic skills and maneuvers, pilots do not always get opportunities to train for real-world cross-country flying. This guide offers ideas for teaching pilots [...]
Purpose Day VFR conditions are a great time to fly for fun and practice. There may not appear to be much risk involved in flying a known aircraft in familiar surroundings, but complacency can be the biggest hazard of all. This guide focuses on teaching ways (for CFI) to manage risk common to recreational flying. [...]
Purpose Flying involves risk. To stay safe, you need to know how to judge the level of risk, how to minimize it, and when to accept it. This guide introduces risk management tools that a CFI can use and teach their flight training clients. Profile A hazard is a condition, event, object, or circumstance that [...]
I hope you have already read my previous post Why should I get Ground Instructor Certificate along with CFI Certificate. If you have not, do so now, and then come back and read this post. Privileges of a Ground Instructor Certificate The certification of a Ground Instructor is governed by 14 CFR 61.215. There are [...]
