CFI Checkride
Posted by bluemustang02@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 8 comments
As the title implies, I’m gonna be doing my CFI checkride sooner than later. If anyone has any recommendations/suggestions please give me any advice you have. I just started CFI training and it’ll be pretty quick so I’m trying to get the biggest jump I can. Any advice is greatly appreciated
cficole@reddit
Good advice from others so far. I'll add one little tip for the checkride. If you're demonstrating a maneuver and make a mistake, immediately explain that this is a common error, and describe how to correct it, while correcting it.
TxAggieMike@reddit
Bring post it notes on the flight.
In addition to using to cover an instrument, they can be used when you forget your view limiting device.
Just write the word INOP on one and stick it on the windscreen.
TxAggieMike@reddit
The target area you ask about is as big as Texas.
Mind providing a bit of narrowing to help address specific areas?
bluemustang02@reddit (OP)
Just anything really, obviously I know how the checkride will go but if anyone has any advice or anything from their training/checkride I’d love to know.
TxAggieMike@reddit
FOI’s: go through these in first person. Explain them as a narrative of how you will use this information to be the best instructor possible.
Tech subject areas: keep the presentation simple. Avoid over explaining. Your notes should cover all elements the ACS asks for, and only hit the basics for them. If the examiner wants to peel back more layers of the info onion, wait for him to ask questions.
Teaching elements such as the Tech subjects and the maneuvers should take no longer than 20-30. Time yourself during practice. Day of, Jane your phone (or watch) timer set to buzz at 25 minutes. When that goes off, start wrapping up.
4 Endorsements. Practice each phase to build a private pilot. Mention the regulation you are endorsing (such as §61.107/§61.109(a) for the specific PPL endorsement) and what the regulation covers.
Endorsements: Practice the add ons of both category and class. Mention how you will use §61.63 (b) or (c) as the jump off point, then describe how you will help your client meet the aeronautical experience requirements. Wrap up with mentioning the §61.39(a)(6)(i) & (ii) generic checkride recommendation and the appropriate specific endorsement. Take note of what §61.31(d)(2) does should a certificated pilot need solo time in the new to him aircraft.
Endorsements: know by memory the regulations that allow you to endorse high performance, complex, and tailwheel.
Flight. Be ready with “elevator” speeches about each maneuver. 30 seconds which quickly describes purpose of maneuver, 2-4 common errors, and standards. Then narrate as you do the maneuver.
Made a mistake during the maneuver? Teach your way out of it. Explain what the mistake was, how you got into it, how to correct it, how to avoid it in future.
bluemustang02@reddit (OP)
On Williamson just south of the corner of LPGA blvd and racetrack. Just across Williamson from venterra apartments
PropWashPapi@reddit
What helped me out a ton is of course grabbing the good ol trusty PHAK. I would read and take notes kind of like summaries of each section throughout the chapter on my iPad and Apple Pencil. I then would go into my lesson plans (purchased mine on BSP) and edited them to my liking to create a flow through each element.
Then I taught just about all tasks with my CFI, the first couple of times suck. Like really bad (well at least for me, I sounded like garbage) but I eventually found my groove and used props and the whiteboard to really help me out.
For the FOI’s I studied them hardcore. Once I had a good understanding stuff started to click and I could incorporate each FOI task to stories throughout my life and career in aviation.
Just hit the books hard, know your regs and remember to have fun! Enjoy the process. Honestly my CFI ride was pretty fun, once I got up there and started teaching my DPE I opened up and told jokes, stories, asked questions to ensure he was understanding, etc. to keep him engaged.
Good luck king/queen! 🤙🏼
rFlyingTower@reddit
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As the title implies, I’m gonna be doing my CFI checkride sooner than later. If anyone has any recommendations/suggestions please give me any advice you have. I just started CFI training and it’ll be pretty quick so I’m trying to get the biggest jump I can. Any advice is greatly appreciated
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