wheelsup
Well-Known Member
How does an IGI show that you have proven yourself? Maybe someone who knows nothing about the IGI will consider it a bonus. Anyone who knows otherwise knows that you took another instrument rating written exam and paid another 70-100 bucks.
I think he's talking about the value of a gold CFI, in order to get that you need the IGI or AGI. The customer (read student) doesn't know any better, it can be used as a marketing tool. Also consider this:
Joe Smoe
CFI, CFI-I
Joe Smoe
CFI, CFI-I, AGI, IGI
Who looks more qualified from a student perspective (you need to think like a student here).
On a side note it was also a talking point on my airline interview, at least it took up time to talk about that vs. technical questions!!