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Old 06-18-2007, 01:36 PM
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Is it really possible to obtain not one but three CFI licenses in 15 days? And be a competent instructor? It just seems like a ot of info to process in such a short period of time.
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It's Possible. People do it everyday...... Contrary to popular belief it's possible.... Now after this post you're going to hear probably 100 reasons why people don't think it's possible. Trust me it's possible!!! It's all about you!
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And be a competent instructor?
Sure isn't.
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Is it really possible to obtain not one but three CFI licenses in 15 days? And be a competent instructor? It just seems like a ot of info to process in such a short period of time.
It's possible to get the certificates but you definately will not be a competent instructor. All you will have done is memorize the books.
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Told Ya!!!!! It can take you a year go get your CFI and you'll still not be a Competent Instructor. So don't listen to the BS, Go get your CFI and began instructing, You'll get there!
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A competent instructor comes with time and experience, where it really comes down is how you can teach people how to flying safely which is not an easy task. Lesson Planning, Knowing how to adapt to your students, etc etc.

* I think when it comes to the CFI rating it should take more than 15 days to acquire. does ATP make you guys create Lesson Plans from the Private Course all the way to CFI/II? I dont think that would be feasible in 15 days.
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Told Ya!!!!! It can take you a year go get your CFI and you'll still not be a Competent Instructor. So don't listen to the BS, Go get your CFI and began instructing, You'll get there!
A professor I know always jokes that CFI stands for Certified Friggin' Idiot. Sadly for many of those fast track guys it is true. Why not just take the time to learn how to apply and correlate the knowledge rather than just memorize the books? It's only going to benefit you and your students in the end. If you're going to spend the money anyway at least make it worthwhile. Like my old man says "if something is worth doing then do it right the first time."
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Lesson plans took me about 3 weeks. Of course that was during school so maybe it can be done quicker.

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Originally Posted by coldpilot View Post
A professor I know always jokes that CFI stands for Certified Friggin' Idiot. Sadly for many of those fast track guys it is true. Why not just take the time to learn how to apply and correlate the knowledge rather than just memorize the books? It's only going to benefit you and your students in the end. If you're going to spend the money anyway at least make it worthwhile. Like my old man says "if something is worth doing then do it right the first time."
Because being at a major yesterday isn't fast enough for the new 'me' generation and only fools build time any other way than being hired at a regional with 300-500 tt.
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Originally Posted by coldpilot View Post
A professor I know always jokes that CFI stands for Certified Friggin' Idiot. Sadly for many of those fast track guys it is true. Why not just take the time to learn how to apply and correlate the knowledge rather than just memorize the books? It's only going to benefit you and your students in the end. If you're going to spend the money anyway at least make it worthwhile. Like my old man says "if something is worth doing then do it right the first time."
So I guess you went through the Fast track program and you memorized the Book? YOU PEOPLE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT GOES ON AT ATP AND HOW THEY CONDUCT THEIR OPERATIONS..... I honestly think you should stop talking about it.
Ok spend your money stay in CFI school for a year "that'll be worthwhile I guess?" Or spend your money Stay in CFI school for a few weeks and boom you're out making money gaining hours....
You should know MOST of the stuff you need to know before Entering CFI school Anyway. If you know your stuff from all your Other ratings it shouldn't take you a year to learn how to teach it to someone else anyways..... No school can prepare you for your First Private student that tries to kill you. You have to know your stuff from your training and be able to be safe with students..... Point is you learn with experience, you can't be taught exprience.
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