I have taught all of my lesson plans to my instructor. I know a great deal about part 61, as far as rote memorization of requirements and basic endorsements and understanding of it overall.

I can fly the piper warrior from the right seat to Comm standards. I graduate from the Part 141 CFI ground school I am in on May 2nd, and between now and then, I must fly the Piper Arrow about 8 times, then take a Stage 2 check, and End Of Course Check.

After the EOC, I take the Check Ride.

I feel the pressure, with a summer CFI job waiting for me, and a busy flight school schedule to deal with, what should I be focusing on as far as training and flying at this point in my training?

Any input would be greatly appreciated, everyone has always been VERY helpful.

 

It sounds like you have covered all the basics...any additional emphasis areas would probably depend the on the examiners past history...presumably you know something about him?

You said you're doing a 141 program...will your CFI checkride be conducted by an in-house 141 examiner (as opposed to a Fed or DPE)? Few schools have this privilege with CFI rides, but if yours does, then you should take the 141 in-house ride because you cannot "fail" it...the worst that can happen is that it is incomplete, and you re-do the stuff that wasn't right, ie no pink slip. Also, it's a more relaxed environment with an in-house examiner.



If you have to fly with a Fed or DPE anyway, you might want to bail on the 141 course and take the ride immediately. Since there are no time requirements for a CFI checkride if you feel ready and can get the sign-off you can just take the checkride part 61, rather than finishing the 141 course...I had students do this routinely when I was a 141 instructor. Just a thought.