Best way to self study for CFI

[SurfandSun]

This is what I'm doing and it seems to cover the material well but obviously takes a lot of time...

1. Follow the PTS Line by Line subject by subject and go down the list.
2. Take the next item on the list. Let's say Aeormedical Factors
3. Read the handbook of aeronautical knowledge and highlight info
4. Then I use the ASA guide to quiz myself. Usually I find that I retained very little which is discouraging but then I keep practicing the questions and I'm finally able to get my brain in gear.
5. Then I read this book called CFI Prep guide by James D. Kelly. This guy was an FAA inspector for a long time and so I like to read his thoughts on what he was looking for on each topic.
6. I create a brief lesson plan with motivation, objective, completion standars, common errors and references.

This is the process I'm using for the Technical subject areas of the PTS. The manuevers I'm not bothering with lesson plans and instead practicing my "routine" or "script" or whatever you want to call it.

So that's how I'm doing it. Hope it helps you out.

 

[Benji86]

Thanks for all the ideas, I have started integrating the flashcard system into my studies, it seems to help a lot. I also went out and got an ASA oral guide. Thanks again everyone for the suggestions

 

[nosehair]

No sign off to take the writtens but need one to take the darn ride...I don't understand.

...aah, you've come to the right place. An endorsement is a statement that the instructor has given flight training in the areas of operation required for the certificate and that instructor considers that applicant pts proficient in all those areas. So, you see, it just wouldn't be possible. Darn it all.

 

[splash]

An endorsement is a statement that the instructor has given flight training in the areas of operation required for the certificate and that instructor considers that applicant pts proficient in all those areas.

:dunno: dat wit dat is? So day have to make sure I can teach dem how to teach me teaching dem as I would teach not dem but a student for pretend. Mustta thought I was trying to trump da system, eh sha?

 

[nosehair]

'fo shizzle.