Any takes on American Flyers CFI renewal??
08-29-2009 | 07:26 PM
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Any takes on American Flyers CFI renewal??
Hey guys, its that time of the year for me again... I will be renewing my cfi for the fourth time. I decided to do something different this time and take the two day course at American Flyers in Pampano beach Fl. I always renew it on line and that got old quickly! Anyways, just wondering if anyone out there had any takes on the course. Thanks!
08-29-2009 | 10:05 PM
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I went to American Flyers the other day to inquire about getting my PPL an the place gave me a bad vibe. It seemed like your just a number to them and $$$ and they will do what it takes to push you through the program... It was also VERY expensive. I was quoted $10,500 for my PPL with 25 hours of ground school and 35 hours with an instructor and 5 hours of solo. I don't know a whole lot about this field since I am a newbie but that seems expensive to me?
08-31-2009 | 05:22 AM
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Covsting, the PPL and CFI renewal are two totally different ballgame.
Mufaza, I've only taken the online course, so I can't speak for the FIRC, but it's hard to beat the online course if you're already an active instructor that's in the mix. Now if I was a guy that didn't do much dual and wanted some good updates, I've heard the FIRC's are really good also. I'm just cheap.
Mufaza, I've only taken the online course, so I can't speak for the FIRC, but it's hard to beat the online course if you're already an active instructor that's in the mix. Now if I was a guy that didn't do much dual and wanted some good updates, I've heard the FIRC's are really good also. I'm just cheap.
09-08-2009 | 07:47 AM
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My cfi is coming up for renewal as well. I was going to try the AOPA online corse or FIRC in Columbia SC any ideas on either. I a corporate pilot so schedualling is a factor. I have never done one of the online courses are they as bad as everyone says.
09-08-2009 | 03:00 PM
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The online courses are not that bad. I just have been doing them for the past three renewals and I just wanted to try something new. If you can dedicate a couple hours a day, you should be able to knock it out in no time!
09-09-2009 | 07:33 AM
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CFI renewall at PMP is good. You sit around for two days BS'ing about aviation. I believe they had either pizza or a BBQ day on Saturday. Either way the time was good. Patrick O'connel is the instructing there and he is a hoot. You will have a good time.
09-19-2009 | 05:03 PM
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Greetings Elc,
I did the AOPA 2 day seminar a few years back, I liked it, however none of the seminars are going to mesh with my schedule or days I need off. I just purchased the online course for half the price. Good way to kill some time on the road. So far the presentations are excellent.
Cheers,
AA
09-21-2009 | 08:18 PM
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For anybody doing the CFI renewal, I Just completed all the online courses, and it was a piece of cake... completed it within 24 hours of purchase...
purchased 5:30 pm... completed 4 stages... went to bed at 12:30am... went to work ... done at 5:00pm.
Easy to navigate, just all around a good buy... I just hope my paperwork is right before i waltz into the FSDO on Wed....
purchased 5:30 pm... completed 4 stages... went to bed at 12:30am... went to work ... done at 5:00pm.
Easy to navigate, just all around a good buy... I just hope my paperwork is right before i waltz into the FSDO on Wed....
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