ATP's CFI CFII MEI training

[Amish RakeFight]

You gotta assume that to obtain a certificate to teach each of the 3 ratings should require more quality time than 14 days.

I know I spent a lot of time reading, memorizing and creating lesson plans for each maneuver required for each rating and flew right seat a lot, before earning my tickets. I wanted to learn and earn something with a clear conscience.

 

[PositionandHold]

my disagreement is with the



He gave no evidence to support his opinion, kind of like that McJohn guy.

It's 14 days for three instructor ratings. What kind of evidence do you need, stupid? It is what it is. I went through it, I took my checkride and passed because I knew most of my stuff before I got there, not because of some high quality U.S. Naval Academy cadet education they've got there. It's a crash course.

I'm not bashing ATP. I think they're a good program, and they deliver what they promise. A rating. Not a "quality education," or else that would be what they'd be touting.

 

[ingrommet]

I'm not bashing ATP. I think they're a good program, and they deliver what they promise. A rating. Not a "quality education," or else that would be what they'd be touting.

I went through their program and agree totally... I got price quotes from other flight schools and they couldn't compete period! ATP does exactly what they advertise; CFI, CFII, & MEI in 2 weeks......... and for less $ than most schools can offer a CFI course. The 2 weeks where HELL but you get through it successfully and only if you go there ready. If you get there and half @$$ it or go with little experience... GOOD LUCK!

Bottom line... With the costs of flight training going up, it seems like a no brainer to me. Get the ratings and take the initiative afterwards to learn as much as you can before you really start training other people to fly.

It's just like any other accelerated training program.... they give you just enough to get through the check ride. After that, it's up to you to make yourself a better pilot/instructor.