Cfi study material

[tathepilot]

I'm looking to do my CFI very soon. I'm looking for the most helpful resourses to use for studying.
Books, videos, etc.?
Written tests are done. I mainly need oral test prep.


Any help will be appreciated

thanks

 

[bobbysamd]

CFI materials

One of the first things you must learn as a flight instructor is how to use the PTS. Look at your CFI PTS. It will have a section of reference material upon which the practical is based. You will be responsible for knowing that material.

Having said that, no matter how well you might like Kershner, John and Martha, or any of the other commercial publications, the FAA pubs are always the final word on what to know, where to find it, how to do it, and how to teach it. For your CFI practical, you'll need such FAA materials as the Flight Training Handbook, Aviation Instructor's Handbook, Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Aviation Weather, and Aviation Weather Services.

Hope that helps. Good luck with your practical.

 

[labbats]

My school gave us flashcards of every PTS. They then broke it down to the elements involved. We were required to memorize every one of those cards before we could get signed off to attempt the checkride. The school boasted one initial CFI failure in the last 10 years.
While studying, I thought it was overkill, but it was so simple on the oral. The Fed would ask about a manuever, and I would simply list off what I memorized. They asked me to elaborate on a couple elements, but other than that, I never stumbled and was actually bummed he didn't ask more! That's the way to hit the oral if you ask me.
On a final note, dress professionally for you checkride. It will make a difference guaranteed.

 

[tathepilot]

CFI study material

The Flash cards seem like a great idea. Is it something that sells on the market or is it in-house?

 

[labbats]

in house

 

[tathepilot]

i see..

 

[void]

What flight school was this?

 

[tataki]

Far Aim is the book, very straight forward.

 

[tathepilot]

thanks for the help!!

 

[lowlycfi]

I found ASA's Oral Exam guide for CFI to be a lot of help also (the one with the yellow cover). In fact, I've used the ASA oral guides for every certificate and rating I've done and found them to be very useful. Get ready for a long oral. Mine was about eight hours!

Good luck!