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Old 09-27-2017, 03:15 PM
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Hello everyone,

Not sure I値l be able to fly in PR for a long time, so I知 thinking AGAIN about that famous CFI route.

Weather here in Denver is not that great, so Arizona could work for me, plus that cost of living.

Any decent school to get my CFI?


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Place looks amazing but the cost is ridiculous. Like 10k their web says.


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You get what u pay for. They have experienced, career CFI's there. They will get you well prepared for the checkride. Good luck in your quest.
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American Flyers in Addison TX(North of Dallas) could be an option for you. They have a new Scottsdale AZ location too. Haven't attended personally but I hear good things since we work with them.

http://americanflyers.com/about/locations/
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Hello everyone,



Not sure I値l be able to fly in PR for a long time, so I知 thinking AGAIN about that famous CFI route.



Weather here in Denver is not that great, so Arizona could work for me, plus that cost of living.



Any decent school to get my CFI?





Thanks and for those willing to give me crap, just don稚.



American Flyers in Addison TX(North of Dallas) could be an option for you.


True. I heard nothing but good things about them


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Place looks amazing but the cost is ridiculous. Like 10k their web says.


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I agree that $10K is out of line. How many flight hours are estimated in that?

Assuming that you have your commercial/instrument, and are current, and can do decent commercial maneuvers at this time, and have your writtens done for the CFI, it should be a seven to ten day course.

Flight time should be 10-20 hours depending on your skill level, and ground school should be another 5-20 hours depending on your knowledge level and the kind of questions known to your flight instructor to be asked by a particular examiner.

As a suggestion, pick up your ground instructor ratings before you go for your CFI. This is purely a paperwork exercise involving only written tests. This will get you into the books, and should cut down on the needed ground time with the instructor. It will also provide some brownie points with the examiner.

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