advice on getting ready for a CFI/CFII ride

mxaexm

mxaexm

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I'm getting ready to finish up my CFI/CFII rating.


I've read ASA oral guide and Pilot's Handbook of Aeronatuical Knowledge. Now I'm movingv on to FOI and Airplane Flying Handbook after that I will start writing my lesson plans and hoping for the best.

If you guys have usefull advice how to best prepare, let me know.
 
The oral exam guide will help. You can also take out the PTS, break down each task and use the reference material listed to write in any notes, page #s, etc.etc.
Good luck!
 
Just remember, being able to answer and understand questions are one thing. The ability to read a task in the PTS and actually teach it is another.

Practice teaching each lesson. If you have friends to act as students it will help a lot, otherwise just sit in a room and practice teaching to a wall. Sounds dumb but it will help.

Good Luck!
 
I would recommend writing an essay that follows up your lesson plans on each Task in the non-flying part of the PTS. This will prepare you to dig deeper into the real dirt you'll need in order to really provide your students with in-depth instruction.

If that sounds like a huge undertaking, it is! But it is worth it.

Print out as much stuff as you can find and organize it into binders that are aligned with the tasks/lessons you are prepping to review with the examiner (and later with your students.)

Good luck, study exhaustively, and take it very seriously. You'll do great if you spend time and really dedicate yourself to the goal.:beer:
 
The combined CFI/CFII ground sessions were really really long at my flight school. Many guys opted to do the ground on one day and the flight on another. I preferred to just get it all done with at one time, but it is an option.

Also, there are many good and well-made lesson plans out there on the internet, however I would recommend making your own. It may be very time consuming and often tedious, but I found it easier and more comfortable to teach from my own lesson plan format.

I agree with the others, study seriously and practice teaching lessons to anyone/anything around you. Your friends are really gonna know how a prop governor works or what sweepback is for by the time you take the ride. :D
 
Make sure you understand the "why" and "how" of everything. Your examiner will be evaluating your ability to teach. An instructor who cannot communicate information effectively if useless.
 
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