CFI renewal

[FNB]

Wondering if anybody has an opinion on what renewal program to do. I have heard some are easier (faster) than others, anybody have an opinion?

Thanks

 

[Northern Lights]

chi renewal

I've done the Gliem online renewal. $100. It was 16 lessons, and I got it done in a few evenings in front of the computer. Boring and tedious, but it got the job done!

I've heard the Jeppeson has a decent online renewal.

 

[bobbysamd]

Why don't you just go to FSDO with your records and renew on the basis of activity? Free of charge, except for gas money, and no class to attend.

 

[Badger]

How to present records to FSDO?

What's the best way to lay this out for the FSDO? I don't have copies of every 8710 I ever submitted with an outcome.

Should a sheet listing name/certif#/date/outcome be sufficient for the FSDO to renew?

I've got >80% and enough dual etc.

 

[bobbysamd]

CFI renewal records

All I ever did was, per the FARs, was keep a record of the students I sent up for practicals and the results of their tests in the back of my logbooks. Most of mine were 141 self-examining stage checks, but I tracked them just the same as if they were regular Part 61 flight tests.

I brought my logbooks and a typed 8710 to the FSDO, stated to the person at the counter that I wanted to renew based on activity, and walked out with a fresh temporary. For the most part, just as easy as that.

Perhaps I should qualify what I just wrote by saying that was my experience at the SDL FSDO eleven years ago. FSDOs may be more anal now.

 

[sidesaddle]

CFI refresher

Just finished the Gleim FIRC and thought it was pretty good. I think it was much more informative not to mention cheaper than those yawner weekend slide show courses. Plus I was able to work on it as my schedule would permit. Best of luck.