Originally Posted by
Rotator
Question: How can I get myself re-qualified in a fairly short amount of time and get my instructor ticket? Are there any flight schools that sort of "specialize" in breathing new life into has-beens like me? I think I need to go all the way back to the basics and approach this as though I were a zero-time student, but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any similar stories? How did you get back into the air?
How many hours will it take for you to be
a.) current
b.) proficient
c.) comptent to present yourself as an instructor
With your previous experience you have "muscle memory" and a much better concept than most of what the training will entail, however, much has changed in terms of regs, etc.
If you're disciplined, you could do a video refresher course and read, read, and read to get your level of knowledge to the point of where a CFI candidate should be. This would be much less expensive than trying to clear the cobwebs with the hobbs meter running. You will of course need to fly to get current and proficient. Only you and your CFI can make the call how many hours you'll need to be a viable CFI student. Like you say, start from the beginning and review everything.
Smile, and enjoy the journey.