CFI REnew.

[52vincent]

Gleim has a decent one. The information is in pdf so that you can keep it and it's typical Gleim quality.

I just received a flyer in the mail from Gleim to go through their program for $99.00. I have heard it is a pretty good program. You may want to go online or call them to see if it is a special deal or if that is the normal price.
Hope it helps.

 

[cjh]

The American Flyers online renewal was cheap, fast, effective, and lasts a lifetime.

I had no problem minimizing and doing other things, and the tests were easy. Far more material was presented than I thought was actually required.

Quick and painless.

When did you do the renewal? I had a friend tell me he had no problem with minimizing either, but he did his renewal about a year before I did mine. Every time I minimized and left for any period of time, the clock stopped. There were also several section tests with duplicate test questions, and a couple where the "right choice" was inadequate at best. I thought it was a terrible program, very dry, and very little I'd want to use later. I tend to judge aviation documentation by its usefulness as a reference tool later. I'd score this a 2, with 10 being the highest. Even though it's a lifetime renewal I'd have to be up against the deadline wall to use it again.

 

[Timebuilder]

I did mine about three weeks ago.

While far from perfect, I had no problems.

I may offer them a professional proofread and minor re-write, though.

 

[Lindy]

Gleim

I looked at both the Gleim and the American Flyers program. Even though Flyers was less expensive, I went with the Gleim because of the following:

1. PDF Files
2. Are NOT required to stay logged into the computer for any specific duration.
3. Easy to follow


Gleim lets you download one "Chapter" of the renewal for free to try. I was sold.

Good Luck


P.S. I was in a similar situation -- renewal due at the end of the month and had two weekends to complete it.......

 

[cjh]

I may offer them a professional proofread and minor re-write, though.

Yeah, I was soooo looking forward to the comment section at the end, but of course there wasn't one!

I did mine a year ago, btw.

 

[bobbysamd]

CFI renewal

Right now, I am not working as a flight instructor, but my license expires at the end of the month.

Which would be the fastest way to renew my license?

For one thing, it is a certificate, not a license.

Assuming that you had been working actively as an instructor during the term of your certificate and have had an 80% or better pass rate, why don't you just haul a completed 8710 and your records to FSDO and be renewed based on activity? It'll be faster than taking a course and it will be free.

Of course, you have to renew before your certificate expires or otherwise you will be SOL and have to ride with an examiner.

 

[Scube3]

It's been almost two years that I don't fly instruct. i have close, but not an 80% pass rate.

I used the Gleim program. It's comprehensive and simple. Finished it in three days. I would recommend it.

The price is $99 and if you want them to process your paperwork, it's another $20.

This course doesn't really sharp too much your knowledge in aviation, but it does give you some good updates in new FAR's, GPS, web sites, an some safety issues for instructors.

I hope it helps. Fly safe!


Scube3.