Cirrus2turbine

So, looks like I'll need to get my CFI to build the next 300-500 hours to land a job.

I'm the type that needs a more accelerated approach. I have found some accelerated CFI programs. Anyone every use one, good/bad, recommendations, etc would be helpful.

tm602

As a very experienced CFI, and as a professional jet pilot flying the system every day, and as someone who has lost friends to aircraft accidents, take my advice: the CFI is not a course to hurry on. Please take it seriously and learn as much as you can, even if its "slow". The pilots you produce will hold many lives in their hands and speed is not worth it.

Cirrus2turbine

Thanks, I'm not looking to "rush" it, but to find a school/location that provides a more focused training program. Time and availability dictate that for me and require it.

badflaps

If time and availibility are your primary concerns, I predict a poor outcome.

Cirrus2turbine

Yea, I don't think so. I planned and did my IFR training through pre-prep flying and went to a focused program in Florida. Nailed the Check Ride. Doing pre-flying, prep work on COM with CFI, then heading west to spend a dedicated week to fly and prep for check ride.

I love all the judgements here. My question was about a quality program. I know how to prep and will make sure that I can properly prep for the CFI BEFORE, then do a focused training program. Much like some airlines and others require for type ratings etc.

BobSacamano

Try “Take Flight San Diego.” Google it and PM for more info. Requires a ton of pre-course prep work but if you’re willing to work hard it’s fantastic.

misterpretzel

Some people just can't accept that there are others in the world who learn better through focused, high intensity training. Best of luck to you. I've always heard positives for pray aviation, although they are quite busy.

Sent from my LG-H931 using Tapatalk

BravoPapa

Month concentrated course. Newnan Ga, just south of Atlanta. Scroll for details and training schedule.

https://www.flyfalcon.com/falcon-cfi-academy/

Cirrus2turbine

Thanks. It's funny, the airlines and military use focused training! One of my best friends went form zero time to flying Harriers in the Marine Corps in less than 200 hours! That's focused training!

tm602

There are no judgements here. If you are not getting the answers you want, you might be wise to pay attention to them.
Doing an accelerated instrument course is miles away from becoming a CFI. You have no idea in the world how fast you will kill yourself and/or others by being inadequately prepared for the CFI. The only way to do this well is to have a training regimen that has adequate time and a CFI showing you as many of the "little tricks" that will make you bend a prop or worse, crash before you even get to pee in your pants over it.
The FOI test and flying the maneuvers are baby poo compared to the real stuff....teaching the maneuvers, instilling a sense of safety, and knowing the difference between letting the students "learn the hard way" vs. having bent birds are where you will be missing out by accelerated programs. So far as acing checkrides goes...never measure your skills or get too high an opinion of yourself because of a checkride. I have had close to 100 initials, recurrents, type rating rides etc and the checkride is about as close to real life flying as kissing your sister is to making out with a girl.