Originally Posted by
El Pilot
I hate small talk, but I see your point. Networking is important in this field.
I have come to the conclusion that becoming a CFI will be the "Ultimate Test". Instead of trying to runaway from it, which will not improve my confidence, I will have to suck it up and do it.
Where are you doing your CFI training at? Have you thought about enrolling in a CFI program like American Flyers? Reason that I ask is because I started working on CFI stuff at a small FBO and was struggling like heck to be good at it. The training was terrible and the instructor to whom I was assigned was outright incompetent. I didn't think that I would ever become a CFI and definitely gave up for a while. After I was done moaning about my plight I decided to go to Flyers in Pompano Beach, FL, because of the good things that I heard about their program there. The ground instructor, Patrick Connell, that they have there is an outstanding teacher and all the practice that you will have in speaking in front of your classmates may help you get over your fear of teaching...at least it worked for me.