Every two years flight instructors must renew their certificate and there are a couple of ways a CFI can do that, including, button limited to… Complete an in-person Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic Complete an online (e-learning) Flight Instructor Refresher Course … Continue reading
Being a flight instructor brings a lot with it including various responsibilities, many opportunities and a lot of fun! But there are a couple quick things that every flight instructor should strive to personify to provide the best training environment. … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe it was 10 years ago today that I earned my flight instructor certificate. When I renewed my CFI again this summer I spent some time reflecting on the journey I’ve had as a flight instructor over … Continue reading
Flight training is a process. Like any learning experience or developmental process, there are a variety of stages, components and challenges that come with the pursuit of a pilot certificate. Earning a pilot certificate is an incdreibly valuable and rewarding … Continue reading
There are a number of things any pilot can do to help prepare for their upcoming flight review. Flying regularly is first and foremost in addition to some of the other “usual” things such as paying attention to industry news … Continue reading
Would you buy a car without taking it out on the road for a test drive? I didn’t think so… Well picking a flight instructor is essentially the same thing. Earning a pilot certificate is a big investment, maybe not … Continue reading
“Real Life General Aviation Training” is an article I wrote, which appeared in the January/February issue of Mentor magazine. Mentor is the official publication of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). My aim with this piece was to highlight … Continue reading
Training with the right flight instructor makes all the difference when it comes to flight training success. Any flight training, initial or advanced is an investment of your time and recourses. Before embarking on that journey it is important to … Continue reading
How is/was your relationship with your flight instructor? I am a firm believer that an open and respectful relationship between student pilot and flight instructor goes a long way in a student being successful with their flight training efforts. Effective … Continue reading
At one point or another you realized that flying was such a unique experience, was so fascinating that you simply had to be a part of the aviation world. Maybe you still feel the love of flying every day, maybe … Continue reading
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