World's Newest CFI
I thought I would drop a line and say I passed my CFI practical today (on the first time too). In all honesty, it wasn't so bad. I was drilled for about 2 hours and the next few hours, the examiner and I discussed some of the ways to teach students difficult concepts.
The checkride was no biggie - just a commercial ride from the right seat where you don't stop talking til you're parked. I am really excited, and it feels SO strange to all of the sudden be the teacher instead of the student. I have a few intro. students lined up for this fall semester, which will be fun. From here - MEL, CFII, and MEI. |
Congratulations! As I was told when I passed mine... "Hold on to your shorts..."
You're going to be amazed how much you learn from your students (and from your students mistakes). It's a fun ride, enjoy it! |
Also take this time to learn as much as possible. I had a friend tell me that the sharpest you'll ever be as a pilot is when you are a CFI. He was correct.
Congratulations! |
Congrads! I hope to be in your shoes in a month or so. I hope that my ride goes as you described yours. It's going to be interesting :)
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Originally Posted by WmuGrad07
(Post 208281)
Congrads! I hope to be in your shoes in a month or so. I hope that my ride goes as you described yours. It's going to be interesting :)
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Congrats.....welcome to the next level.
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Originally Posted by NoWake200
(Post 207558)
Also take this time to learn as much as possible. I had a friend tell me that the sharpest you'll ever be as a pilot is when you are a CFI. He was correct.
Congratulations! |
Agreed. You don't realize how alert you have to be until you have students of your own. I've had a number of scary moments with students, even when I was alert! Congrats and good luck...this is where the fun begins (but where the stick time ends!)
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Congrats!
What school / FSDO or examiner did you use? |
congrats man!! I'm halfway to becoming a CFI aswell. Thanks for the advice
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