CFI Mentoring
Clearing Turns – See and be Seen
Clearing Turns. Or, Clear the Area? “If this was a checkride, I’d do the clearing turns before each maneuver”. “Would you like for me to
May 7, 2019
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Why You Should Trust Your Gut When Teaching
If you find yourself entrusted with the education of someone else, you have probably demonstrated a solid knowledge of a subject. It is also likely
November 7, 2018
CFI Mentoring
How to get FCC Radio Operator Permit for FAA Commercial and Private Pilots
Steps get your Permit FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit FAA certificated pilots operating VHF radios and flying within the United States do not require any
November 1, 2018
Flight Instructor Training
Can I get MEI as Initial Flight Instructor
Why you should consider getting Initial Typically most Commercial Pilots opt for going the customary route of CFI, CFII and MEI (Single Engine, Instrument and
October 12, 2018
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What, is important, but why, is even more so….
What should be the interests, abilities, and skills of someone entering into a pilot? by William Mitchell The link above is to this question posted
September 9, 2018
CFI Mentoring
How to sell 3 hour minimum flight time Flight Review sessions
A couple of days ago I came across this post by Bob Meder, the chairman of the board of National Association of Flight instructors (NAFI)
September 3, 2018
Flight Instructor Training
What is the National Fail Rate for 1st attempt CFI Initial Checkride Applicants?
Most CFI applicants around the country prepare for the CFI checkride in the same manner like they did for all their previous checkrides. And unfortunately, many Instructors are teaching CFI applicants using the same methodology. Teaching a pilot applicant and teaching a Flight Instructor applicant is not the same thing.
August 7, 2018
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Advantages of On-Campus Student Housing
Since 1998 we have been involved in the business of exclusively training Flight Instructors. If you do something long enough, you are bound to have
August 5, 2018
Flight Instructor Training
The top-most reason for failing CFI checkride
I was just going through some old posts on this CFI blog, and came across this one – Top 10 Ways to Fail your CFI
August 5, 2018
CFI Mentoring
Passed your CFI Checkride, Now What?
New CFI List Well congratulations! Now that you have passed your CFi checkride and you are a real Flight Instructor. Not “simulating” to be one
August 1, 2018