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Old 08-02-2007, 11:42 AM
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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.
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Old 08-02-2007, 11:45 AM
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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!
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Old 08-02-2007, 01:17 PM
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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!
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Old 08-03-2007, 01:10 PM
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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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Old 08-03-2007, 03:44 PM
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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
Advice: for the oral, make sure you know endorsements inside and out (AC-61-65). Be able to explain things like weight and balance to a person who has never taken a physics class in his/her life. As for the checkride, just keep on talking and you'lll pass. After all, it's basically a commercial ride from the right seat where you just explain what you are doing as you do it.
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Old 08-03-2007, 04:01 PM
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Congrats.....welcome to the next level.
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Old 08-03-2007, 04:41 PM
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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!
Sharper still when you get your CFII and even more with the MEI.
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Old 08-06-2007, 08:53 PM
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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?
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congrats man!! I'm halfway to becoming a CFI aswell. Thanks for the advice
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