What do I need?
05-07-2018, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mustang62
Under the post 911 GI Bill, the classes and the flying are both covered as long as the flying is part of the degree. IOW, you can’t use it to build time, only to complete a course that’s required for your specific degree.
05-07-2018, 12:39 PM
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What test would you all say was the hardest? I've always herd that the instrument oral and checkride is the hardest. But I feel like my private was harder than this one, maybe I was just more prepared? what do yall say?
05-07-2018, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by navyellis
What test would you all say was the hardest? I've always herd that the instrument oral and checkride is the hardest. But I feel like my private was harder than this one, maybe I was just more prepared? what do yall say?
05-07-2018, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by flyguy727
Instrument is by far the hardest. Commercial is easy, basically it's just another private ride.
05-17-2018, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by calmwinds
The CFI-A ride has the highest failure rate. I always recommend skipping being a CFI if one wants to have the least opportunities to fail a checkride.
05-17-2018, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Fr8Thrust
That’s a crap reason to not pursue add’l quals. A guy who failed initial CFI will advance farther in their career, versus someone who doesn’t have it at all.
05-17-2018, 07:34 PM
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I just talked to an awesome guy from compass airlines, he got accepted from both Hawaiian and United. He ended up going with United because there are more locations to be based out of. Regardless, he never got his CFI. He just said it wasn't anything that he needed, Maybe he knew someone or had an "in"?
05-17-2018, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Fr8Thrust
That’s a crap reason to not pursue add’l quals. A guy who failed initial CFI will advance farther in their career, versus someone who doesn’t have it at all.
05-18-2018, 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Fr8Thrust
Was. You get more points on your application by having additional qualifications. Also, the requirements to become an airline instructor are half if the applicant holds a CFI, which is a big gateway for advancement.
05-18-2018, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Fr8Thrust
Was. You get more points on your application by having additional qualifications. Also, the requirements to become an airline instructor are half if the applicant holds a CFI, which is a big gateway for advancement.
In today’s environment, there is absolutely no need to have a CFI-A to go to a major. And, given the percentage of fails of the CFI-A ride, there is no reason (other than building hours) to take the chance.
