CFI Renewal

[Salukipilot4590]

I took the Jeppesen one back in June with my time off (Sr. reserve @ TSA before the mass furloughs) and did it in three days (while on home reserve mind you).

I'd use them next time but I actually think I'm going to go with the Gleim since its a little cheaper and highly recommended.

tl;dr - The Jepp got the job done and was pretty cool.

 

[UndauntedFlyer]

My CFI is expiring this month. This is the first time ever that I cannot renew it on the basis of being a check airman. I keep getting these online courses ads in the mail. Any advice on these, which is best, are they worth it ?
Thanks

The FAA offices I'm familiar with say the rule requiring that an airline pilot be a check airman have changed. Now it's just any Part 121 or Part 135 captain, or so they say.

Ref: FSIMS 8900.1

C. Section 61.197(a)(2)(ii). Individuals have asked FAA about the intent of the statement, “in a position involving the regular evaluation of pilots” in § 61.197(a)(2)(ii) and whether it has the same meaning as the old provision in § 61.197(b) . The FAA rewrote § 61.197 to expand the renewal provisions, mainly to include other PICs . For example, the following PICs , who regularly evaluate pilots, have the same reward provisions as a PIC in a part 121 operation:

· A PIC of a multiple pilot flightcrew aircraft under part 135 ,
· Corporate PICs of a multiple pilot flightcrew aircraft under part 125 or 133 ,
· U.S. military pilots who are PICs of a multiple pilot flightcrew aircraft,
· U.S. military instructor pilots and examiners who regularly evaluate pilots under part 125 or 133 , and
· Flight instructors who actively instruct in part 61 schools.
NOTE: FAA ASIs should review evidence of the applicant’s employment, which should clearly show that the applicant is in a position involving the regular evaluation of pilots. ASIs also should have personal knowledge of the applicant’s flight instructing capabilities and qualities before renewing that applicant’s flight instructor certificate.