Were you concerned about being a good instructor?
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jrh
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EatSleepFly said:I was the worst instructor on planet earth (IMO), and I have a 94% pass rate. It's fun!!!
On the flip side of that, I know some great instructors who have really poor pass rates, something like 60% or 70%. I've flown with their students--good pilots. It was a jerk of an examiner who wrecked the pass rate.
mpflies2
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3 weeks away from CFI....(hopefully)....and I'm nervous as hell. Right now I'm worried about passing the checkride and all. But assuming that I do, I'm worried I won't make the best instructor. I've had really great instructors who were also great pilots in general, and I just hope to be half what they are. I just wonder when all this information is gonna stick and not be so Rote. Seems like if I don't think about a subject area for a week or two that I completly forget it when someone asks about it. I know people who are like a book when it comes to this stuff. Do I have it in me? I guess we'll find out in the upcoming months. We shall see.
Marc
Marc
mpflies2 said:
Fear not Marc. I had (have) the same fears. Have been instructing three weeks now and find that the info just comes to you. Sometimes I am surprised what comes out of my mouth when I am instructing and wonder why I can't sound that good on check-rides. I still have a long way to go, but most long-time instructors will tell you the more you do it the better you get. Good luck on the check-ride.
triple7
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since starting a full time schedule I have 11 students and have been busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest. I never thought Id be a good instructor, but I am surprising myself. Last night I gave a very effective ground lesson on the constant speed prop to my commercial student, and actually had him working the prop and gear like a seasoned vet. CFI'ing is actually paying me a little cash, and i am enjoying it like no other job Ive enjoyed. Its so satisfying seeing my students doing things that I taught them correctly on their own.