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CFI to teach in a Sea Plane
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
November 18, 2010
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AGI or IGI with No Flight Instructor Certificate
I come across aviation teachers, holders of AGI and/or IGI, every now and then who either do not have a flight instructor certificate (CFI and/or
November 7, 2010
Foreign Flight Instructor conversion to FAA CFI
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
November 3, 2010
Social Security Number and CFI Certificate Number
Your CFI certificate number is in fact your pilot certificate number ending with CFI. And no it does not end with a CFII or MEI,
January 28, 2010
Cory Lidle’s Cirrus SR-22 crash into a Manhattan Skyscraper
Cory Lidle was a New York Yankees pitcher, a private pilot and an aircraft owner. His Cirrus SR-22 crashed into a Manhattan skyscraper in October
December 24, 2009
12 Most Common Mistakes on FAA 8710 form
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
December 14, 2009
CFII and MEI Combination Course
Note: If you do not have 15 hours PIC required to qualify for an MEI checkride, you definitely should consider our CFII plus MEI combo
December 13, 2009
Can I take my initial CFI as a CFII
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
December 12, 2009
Spin Training for CFI applicants
If you are working towards getting your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate, one of the requirements to be eligible is to have received and logged
December 11, 2009
I am a CFI, but want an AGI
The question: I already am a CFI, and I want to add an AGI certificate to my aviation credentials. What do I need to do?
December 9, 2009
CFI Expired? How to Reinstate it? Part II
Read the Part I of this series by clicking here. This post is in continuation of the discussion in the previous one. One important document
November 29, 2009
CFI Expired? How to Reinstate it?
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
November 29, 2009