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08-14-2010, 12:58 PM
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Return to flight instruction
Hey guys,
I'm looking for some advice. I flew 121 the past few years and have been on furlough a few months. I don't think I want to go back to the airlines even if they call back.
I hold my CFI,CFII,MEI but I have not used them in about 4 years. I think I could really enjoy teaching now. I'm looking for a good refresher course either DVD or classroom. Ive taken the American Flyers renewal course and I have yet to learn anything from it. I am looking for something informational?
Should I just jump back into instructing? Is that the best way to get back in the grove?
I guess I could just pick up my old books and read cover to cover again.
Any ideas?
I'm looking for some advice. I flew 121 the past few years and have been on furlough a few months. I don't think I want to go back to the airlines even if they call back.
I hold my CFI,CFII,MEI but I have not used them in about 4 years. I think I could really enjoy teaching now. I'm looking for a good refresher course either DVD or classroom. Ive taken the American Flyers renewal course and I have yet to learn anything from it. I am looking for something informational?
Should I just jump back into instructing? Is that the best way to get back in the grove?
I guess I could just pick up my old books and read cover to cover again.
Any ideas?
08-14-2010, 01:27 PM
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You could probably jump right in. First off go get a club checkout in a 172 or whatever airplane you will use if you haven't been flying GA, then go buzz around a little. You don't want to be rusty the first time with a student.
After that, you could probably review the basic 91 stuff and then do heavy academic prep for each lesson in advance.
One thing you would want want specific airborne practice for would be commercial maneuvers. Either try it on your own or get a CFI to help you out. Same would apply for any ME engine-out stuff.
You could also devise a refresher course with a CFI, but that might be expensive overkill, depends on you though.
After that, you could probably review the basic 91 stuff and then do heavy academic prep for each lesson in advance.
One thing you would want want specific airborne practice for would be commercial maneuvers. Either try it on your own or get a CFI to help you out. Same would apply for any ME engine-out stuff.
You could also devise a refresher course with a CFI, but that might be expensive overkill, depends on you though.
08-14-2010, 03:25 PM
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I agree with Rick7777 on all the flight portions. For me, the easiest and fastest way to review everything was to watch all the Jeppesen DVDs. I have a lot of training material on my website that you can download, in addition to my contact info. Your PM is not active, shoot me an e-mail.
08-14-2010, 04:32 PM
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Couple things I think of:
Have you found a job? Just like with things in the airlines, things in the CFI realm are pretty grim. There are thousands of CFIs on the street with thousands of hours dual given trying to get jobs. The other thing is many schools are reluctant to hire furloughed 121 pilots, even if they "pinkie swear to not jump ship if recalled." You would have to make sure you can convince them you are there to stay.
Also, how much time as a CFI do you have? You said you haven't taught in 4 years... you might want to get some airplane time just as much as you may want some book refreshing. Did you do much GA time while you were 121? When was the last time you taught someone with 10 hours how to put a 152 on the ground?
Good luck!
Have you found a job? Just like with things in the airlines, things in the CFI realm are pretty grim. There are thousands of CFIs on the street with thousands of hours dual given trying to get jobs. The other thing is many schools are reluctant to hire furloughed 121 pilots, even if they "pinkie swear to not jump ship if recalled." You would have to make sure you can convince them you are there to stay.
Also, how much time as a CFI do you have? You said you haven't taught in 4 years... you might want to get some airplane time just as much as you may want some book refreshing. Did you do much GA time while you were 121? When was the last time you taught someone with 10 hours how to put a 152 on the ground?
Good luck!
08-14-2010, 05:00 PM
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Not being sure about your experience, but if looking into making a career out of instructing, you may want to check into some of the part 142 schools (flighsafety, simcom). Those guys make a decent living, and sleep in their own bed every night.
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