Oof. I have GOT to remember that I don't autosubscribe to posted threads. I thought nobody had replied! >.<;
Sorry, fellas.
mojo6911 ozziecat35 I've considered AF strongly, and they're at the top of the list. My only issue is that three weeks is just one of those amounts of time that I'm sure my work will balk at. Two weeks? Two weeks and change? Never a problem. Three weeks feels uncomfortable to ask for. That said, I did ask my VP today to let me know if she finds a hole in the project cycle...
ozziecat35 : When are you going? PMP or SMO?
A150K I considered Sheble, but I admit that I did get a bit frightened away by the D. L. Lane fiasco. Also, as Sheble's reputation has improved, their prices seem to have gone up accordingly; the last time I was doing research, when ATP was still in the running, ATP was significantly cheaper for the program.
That said, I'm willing to revisit the idea.
Ajax BU Someone, possibly you, mentioned CFI Care before. When I looked at it, it appeared that they didn't do initial CFI. However, the website has changed a bit since the last time I saw it (I think!) and now it looks as if they offer CFII as the initial CFI (I think this is how AF does it, as well). That recommendation carries plenty of weight with me -- I'll send them an email and see what I can see.
drunkenbeagle Well, it's not that I think I'm weak in any particular area so much as that I don't feel like I'm even remotely prepared to sit in a room with a FAA inspector/DPE for eight hours and demonstrate instructional knowledge of anything s/he can come up with. Also, I need to finish up my commercial single (I have a commercial multi and IR, but haven't yet gotten my comm se addon) Your advice is very good, however. My biggest issue is that I want to be overprepared for the CFI ride ... and that's largely because I want to improve my own skills as well. I'm comfortable talking and flying, have given some practice instruction to friends, and have done a reasonable amount of ground instruction for various people... but I know that there's a ton that I don't know, and I've lost track of it. Plus, there are many things that if I haven't seen recently I have trouble recalling. Basically, I think most of the knowledge is there, but I need someone to help me glue it all together in a structured context.
rframe You're absolutely right, of course. I just feel like, for this one checkride, I want some structure... someone else to look over my shoulder and say "Ok, we've gone through pretty much everything I can think of and then some. I think you're ready." It's not that I'm not self-motivating, but I like having a second set of eyes (at least) to make sure I didn't miss anything crucial.
Markf64 I've seen that website before, but didn't know anyone who had any personal insight into the program. Now I do! I admit that that level of time compression is
very appealing. It's a tad on the pricy side when you add together the cost, room, DPE fees (if any) and San Diego living expenses, but the timeframe sure fits the bill ... and with an endorsement like that, my ears are definitely perked. I'd definitely love to hear what you'd have to say.
mshunter Unfortunately, ATP doesn't do initial CFI for non-ACPP students anymore. They WERE at the top of my list, due to my previous experience with them and their cost.
LibTech7 I have a lot of friends in Ft. Collins ... that could be a pretty awesome place to get it done. I'm also checked out in the 8KCAB down at LMO, so I could get my acro fix in while I was there. I'll look them up when I'm done typing this message!
Thanks a bunch for all the responses, fellas. A ${beverage} for any of you if you find yourself near Mountain View, CA. :>
-Fox
