Bummed about the Gold seal.
- Thread starter Rudabega
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The Gardener
Terrafirma Phobic
So I just passed my 8th student and I am at 23 months. To get your gold seal you have to sign off 10 students and have 8 pass within 24 months. Maybe I should go down to the homeless shelter and sign off two of those guys. Doesn't matter if they pass or not.
Just go ahead and do a renewal. Then if you can get 2 more soon you can reapply for the gold seal. You shouldn't have to do it during the renewal process.
Congrats on the 8/8.
AviatorGator
Well-Known Member
So I just passed my 8th student and I am at 23 months. To get your gold seal you have to sign off 10 students and have 8 pass within 24 months. Maybe I should go down to the homeless shelter and sign off two of those guys. Doesn't matter if they pass or not.
There aren't two people you can sign off real quick? Perhaps a couple of multi add-ons?
If you do get your gold seal don't be surprised if OKC screws up and sends you a regular certificate with the black seal. Just call them up and ask them to send you a proper certificate with the gold seal. It happened to me a little while ago when I used the gold seal update as my renewal.
Douglas
Old School KSUX
exactly.
Rudabega
Well-Known Member
Yea, I have already checked that. I am on month 23, oh well, it's just resume candy anyhow. There are two I *could* sign off within the next month and they might pass but I am not willing to betray my students for a gold seal.
Cessna414JJB
Unknown Member
There is the statement that gets you the gold seal from probably more than 1 JC member...
Gold seals are overrated - anyways.
moxiepilot
Well-Known Member
Personally I think the Gold Seal should be eliminated as it shows no accomplishment. I respect a CFI or CFII certificate more than I would a gold seal.
The only thing it proves is that you've had more than 8 students in 2 years who passed a checkride. It shows nothing about quality of instruction, and that is the most important thing as an instructor; not a pass ratio.
The gold seal is also unfavorably biased to the pilot mill environment where students are trained and passed through the ranks quickly. Sorry, but it's just not a status symbol I value.
The only thing it proves is that you've had more than 8 students in 2 years who passed a checkride. It shows nothing about quality of instruction, and that is the most important thing as an instructor; not a pass ratio.
The gold seal is also unfavorably biased to the pilot mill environment where students are trained and passed through the ranks quickly. Sorry, but it's just not a status symbol I value.
msmspilot
Well-Known Member
Agreed. But then, I did get mine for my first renewal (and I have never instructed at any school).