American Flyers Pompano
I would like some more information on American Flyers in Pompano, Florida before I start my class in March. I opted to do it at Flyers than do it my university due to the ratio of CFI students and 2 year instructors at my university.
How did everyone enjoy it? Did you feel ready for the checkride at the end of the 15 days? Did you make your own lesson plans or did AF have a format they wanted a lesson plan in? What's the best hotel around the airport with food nearby? Thanks |
Originally Posted by Labigmike
(Post 2520595)
I would like some more information on American Flyers in Pompano, Florida before I start my class in March. I opted to do it at Flyers than do it my university due to the ratio of CFI students and 2 year instructors at my university.
Originally Posted by Labigmike
(Post 2520595)
How did everyone enjoy it?
Make friends with your classmates and your teammates (if your class is large, they split you in a highly scientific way). It's going to be a long two weeks and while I don't suggest it every night, try to make one night a team/class dinner. We had a couple and it was good to decompress versus sitting in your room/hotel/airbnb and work yourself to sleep. The team's alternate classroom lecture and fishbowl time (you'll understand what I mean) every day. Do NOT squander your fishbowl time. You can also use most of the sims anytime you want, practice teaching your classmates in them. They're included in the cost of the course and you're wasting that if you don't. You will probably feel weird teaching something that everyone else there should already know, but they (should) provide good feedback and watching your classmates will also help you develop your lessons. Being a CFI is little to do with flying and lots to do with teaching.
Originally Posted by Labigmike
(Post 2520595)
Did you feel ready for the checkride at the end of the 15 days?
Many of us 30 dayers received both sign-offs during the course, but I know several of us ended up taking our rides about a month later after we had time to practice our lessons more and feel more comfortable. I think two people from our 30-day course went and got their CFI-I as well pretty soon after the course, but most of us elected to take a little more time and work on getting jobs with the CFI-I on the back burner. A couple from the class didn't do their checkrides, but like I said, you get what you put into it, if you don't do the work, they're not just going to hand you your certificate. Patrick is an AMAZING instructor, listen to what he says and trust him, he's got decades of experience teaching CFI applicants and knows how to get the message across. If you ever have any questions, ask him and he will make sure you understand before moving on.
Originally Posted by Labigmike
(Post 2520595)
Did you make your own lesson plans or did AF have a format they wanted a lesson plan in?
Originally Posted by Labigmike
(Post 2520595)
What's the best hotel around the airport with food nearby?
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Thanks for all the information!
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No problem, have fun and enjoy the experience! My class started an iMessage chat group and many of us still keep in contact. It's a mighty small world out there and having friends all over the country never hurt either!
ETA: feel free to message me if you have any questions you don't want to post |
American flyers is the best place for CFI training. Good luck!
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