I have been meaning to write about this topic for a while now. Even though I think about Stall/Spin instructional proficiency each time I am teaching and signing off a new CFI initial applicant, but these 2 incidents below still intrigue me, and make me wonder which one was a correct interpretation of the FARs: [...]
Until recently, we used to have this one problem that was a nightmare to deal with. A student would show up with his/her own multi engine airplane and would ask us to train in their airplane for the CFI, CFII or MEI, or even a commercial/flight instructor combination course. In any case, the training had [...]
So what does it take for a Flight Instructor (CFI) to teach in a sea plane or amphibious airplane? Is there any special or additional training requirements? Any CFI certificate endorsement required? The answer is simple; you are allowed to teach in any single engine airplane for which you hold pilot privileges. Your CFI certificate [...]
Received an email this morning from someone who holds a Flight Instructor certificate (or license) in Netherlands, and also has instructor privileges in the military in his country. He wanted to know if there is a way for him to convert his Netherlands flight instructor license to a US FAA CFI certificate. The short answer [...]
Are you ready for your CFI checkride? Has your Flight Instructor given you all the required logbook endorsements for your CFI (initial) checkride? Well, here is your chance to verify just that. You wouldn’t believe how many CFI applicants fail their CFI checkride in the first 10 minutes into it, just because their flight instructor [...]
The other day I posted here a list of Top 10 Ways to Fail your CFI Checkride, and today I came across this really cool and absolutely hilarious video depiction of how this one pilot applicant going through his Checkride with an FAA Inspector / DPE did. Here, watch this and let us know what [...]
The Accelerated CFI Training Course is a fast paced flight and ground training program where both the applicant and the assigned Flight Instructor dedicate their full time towards one common goal: preparing the CFI applicant to achieve the required aeronautical experience and knowledge levels prescribed within the FARs and the CFI Practical Test Standards (PTS), [...]
Now is the time to finally go for your check-ride and you, along with your CFI, go over the checklist in the PTS and one of the requirements is a completed 8710-1 form. Although there is an explanation on what to put in each block, there is sometimes confusion and some how applications still get [...]
Question I have heard that I can be a CFII without getting my CFI. Is this possible? Answer Yes you can be a CFII without getting your CFI. In other words, you can be a certified flight instructor with an instrument airplane rating and not airplane single and/or multi-engine rating. Remember, Certified (certificated) flight instructor [...]
Disclaimer: I prepared this list based on what I have observed myself during the last 10+ years in the San Jose, Fresno, Oakland and Sacramento FSDOs. This is not an official FAA list, but simply my personal observation. If you have something to add to the list, feel free to comment below. Here is a [...]
