Originally Posted by SunnyFL

https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Gui...+cfi+checkride

I found that book right there super helpful with the FOI and the first Area of Operation on Flight Controls etc. I used purchased lesson plans and then after going through those I went through and made home made ones.

It really does depend on the examiner. My examiner allowed me a few minutes before each lesson to go through my lesson plan and get prepared. I would teach and if I forgot something I would skip over and continue. After I finished teaching my lesson I would skim through my notes I had set aside and go over what I skipped.

It is a ton of information but if I could give advice it would be this. Know the FOI's and be able to give real practical examples, preferably from personal experiences. When it comes to teaching you have to get in the mindset you are teaching someone who has zero clue what you are saying. Easier said then done with the examiner being in front of you, but if you can have that mindset you will be good. Just study study study!

Also don't buy into the hype that it is impossible to pass the initial first try. I was able to do so. It is by no means a walk in the park but if you study and work your butt off it is 100% do able to pass it first go! Good Luck!