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Old 06-14-2017 | 01:21 PM
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Looking to do my CFI in Florida sometime this summer, would like to do a 10 or 15 day course(30 is too long), and stay under 5k if that's possible. Any recommendations?
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Old 06-29-2017 | 05:11 PM
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Check out American Flyers, thats the only one that I'm aware of that has a 30 day academy really
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Old 06-30-2017 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyguy4723
Looking to do my CFI in Florida sometime this summer, would like to do a 10 or 15 day course(30 is too long), and stay under 5k if that's possible. Any recommendations?
Just finishing up American Flyers in Morristown, New Jersey. Top notch program, I feel ready for the checkride. I'm doing the CFI Initial, which is 15 days. I can't speak for the Florida location, but I'm sure it's good too.

Some tips if you do go with American Flyers:
1. Finish the writtens before you get there
2. Get your spin endorsement before you get there
3. Work on the lesson plans before you get there (If you have time)

You will get the full CFI course, not just a course to pass the checkride.

Good luck!
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Old 07-09-2017 | 05:01 AM
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I would also take a look at Livingston Aviation in Waterloo, IA. They offer accelerated courses for all the different ratings and their instructors are great.

The problem with doing it in Florida or New Jersey the way I see it, is a lot of the flight time that you are paying for is going to be spent commuting back and forth between the practice area and dodging other traffic. Your classroom instruction is also going to be in a group of 10 students. There are goods and bads to that. At Livingston all your classroom instruction is going to be 1 on 1 so the instructor will better be able to cater the course to your individual needs. You can stay at the FBO in their sleep room too!
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Old 07-09-2017 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by NatGeo
I would also take a look at Livingston Aviation in Waterloo, IA. They offer accelerated courses for all the different ratings and their instructors are great.

The problem with doing it in Florida or New Jersey the way I see it, is a lot of the flight time that you are paying for is going to be spent commuting back and forth between the practice area and dodging other traffic. Your classroom instruction is also going to be in a group of 10 students. There are goods and bads to that. At Livingston all your classroom instruction is going to be 1 on 1 so the instructor will better be able to cater the course to your individual needs. You can stay at the FBO in their sleep room too!
Do they actually get you done in time? Do you take the checkride there?
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