Best Online CFI Renewal Program

[NCherches]

Any opinions on which company offers the best CFI renewel online at the best price?

Thx

 

[Bronco Buster]

American Flyers, only a one time fee.

 

[Brett Hull]

Gleim if you're able to expense it or don't mind spending the cash every 2 years. You're not required to sit there for the entire 8 hours like the American Flyers. With Gleim, you're finished as soon as you complete all of the modules.

 

[LJ45]

Gleim if you're able to expense it or don't mind spending the cash every 2 years. You're not required to sit there for the entire 8 hours like the American Flyers. With Gleim, you're finished as soon as you complete all of the modules.

another vote for Gleim. I did the Jepp. one year and it had way too much BS. American flyers sounds like the best deal if you are paying out of pocket.

 

[NCherches]

Is the American Flyers program decent or is it torture to watch? I want something fast and easy (not gonna lie)

 

[jagmagic]

American Flyers is great. One time fee, and it is very easy

 

[rumrnr78]

Is the American Flyers program decent or is it torture to watch? I want something fast and easy (not gonna lie)

No!!!! Once you get going and the clock is running you can open another window and balance your checkbook. I for one don't mind the time and I haven't paid for a renewal since 2000. I will be renewing again in Summer of 2010. Since I am overseas, I will have to pay a modest charge to file the paperwork but well worth it. Otherwise, take your paperwork to your FSDO appointment and your set.

 

[starcheck208]

American Flyers is good with the on time fee, but a pain watching the clock on the lessons. I'll put a movie on or open another window, you just have to keep some activity up every handle full of minutes to keep the clock going. You can't just walk away.

 

[Talian]

American Flyers is good with the on time fee, but a pain watching the clock on the lessons. I'll put a movie on or open another window, you just have to keep some activity up every handle full of minutes to keep the clock going. You can't just walk away.

Gleim is great. Start the study outline and go watch some TV. Come back in 30 mins. and take the test. I also print all the outlines and make a binder every two years with the most current info. If you can get through Chapter 16, it's a breeze. $99.00 every two years is pretty cheap.

 

[surveypilot]

I have used Jeppesen for so long now that I can answer most of the questions from memory even if I didn't read the material. It is all that I have ever used. One time with the old video version, and about to be 4 times now with the online version. The company always picks up the bill, so the $119 never bothers me.

 

[hawker]

I vote American flyers. I saved all the test questions with answers and just turn a page about every 7 minutes so I donot get timed out. If I was instructing for a living I might take it a little more serious, Just as bad as my IA renewal. AMT got those answers saved also. start the time go run 5 miles come back take test.

 

[LJ45]

ok guys...people read this, stop giving away all the secrets... LOL

 

[ksu_aviator]

Gleim...finished in just a few hours. No need to read, no need to sit and watch videos, just answer the T/F questions with random guesses (they don't count) then answer the 10 "real" questions that are so easy, you don't need to study. If you get stumped, it is good to keep the outline open to quickly search for an answer.

 

[Iflewjetz]

Here is another idea cherches. If you work as a PIC on a type rated airplane and fly as PIC AND you have an SIC that is not PIC qualified..you can go to the FSDO and talk to them and they will renew it on the spot. This can be PT. 91, I used to do it when I was employed at Wachovia. We had one person that was not PIC qualified, so it counted. We used to do it at the commuters all the time. If not. I used to do Gleim and would have the lesson up on one screen, the test on the other and go back and forth to answer...I think the whole thing took an hour. I havent instructed in 14 years, probably never will, but it sure was hard getting my CFI, so I will do whatever to keep it and not do it over again.

 

[DesertFalcon]

American Flyers is good with the on time fee, but a pain watching the clock on the lessons. I'll put a movie on or open another window, you just have to keep some activity up every handle full of minutes to keep the clock going. You can't just walk away.

:uzi: Is it intelligent to advertise, you don't take the course seriously and tell the public (FAA) that you don't do the renewal as intended?

Broadcasting this kind of stuff is a good way for the FAA to change the rules and make you take a checkride every two years!

I hope everyone here will use there common sense when posting.

(I await the flying bullets!)

 

[AC560]

you just have to keep some activity up every handle full of minutes to keep the clock going. You can't just walk away.

Get Firefox and this, problem solved.

I did American Flyers for awhile but have switched to Gleim, so much faster/easier.

 

[nitefr8dog]

Here is another idea cherches. If you work as a PIC on a type rated airplane and fly as PIC AND you have an SIC that is not PIC qualified..you can go to the FSDO and talk to them and they will renew it on the spot. This can be PT. 91, I used to do it when I was employed at Wachovia. We had one person that was not PIC qualified, so it counted. We used to do it at the commuters all the time. If not. I used to do Gleim and would have the lesson up on one screen, the test on the other and go back and forth to answer...I think the whole thing took an hour. I havent instructed in 14 years, probably never will, but it sure was hard getting my CFI, so I will do whatever to keep it and not do it over again.

Rules changed a few years ago unless you are a check airman at a 121/135 carrier, the FAA is "supposed" to give you a oral exam. For years I walked from the hotel in MKE to the FSDO, showed my check airman letter and walked out with a renewed CFI it was great!

 

[NCherches]

I went with Gliem for 124.99 (includes processing the renewal paperwork). Took me about 6 hours and I learned a few things...