CFI study material?

[gkrangers]

Going to start working on my CFI now. What books would be good references, specifically for the FOI stuff? I have all the "other" books.

 

[Andy Neill]

AC60-14 comes to mind.

 

[User998]

The FAA publication "Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge" for the nuts and bolts. FAA's "Airplane Flying Handbook" for the flying lesson plans. FAA's "Aviation Instructor Handbook" for the FOI stuff. FAA's "Aviation Weather" and "Aviation Weather Services" for weather topics. And don't ever forget the good ole trust AIM.

In other words, a safe bet is to always use FAA publictions (all downloadble free on their website if you don't have them already.

Some examiners will blowout a vein if you go into the checkride without using FAA materials to prepare (for atleast a big percentage of it). Especially when it comes to teaching maneuvers. One comment they always like to say is "Well, what does the FAA have to say about that? Prove it?"

With that said, don't be afraid to use supplemental materials as well. Just make sure the nuts and bolts of each plan is based on FAA material.

 

[gkrangers]

Yeah I plan on using those 4 publications, plus the Aviation Instructors Handbook.

I have hardcopies of the Aeronatuical Knowledge and Airplane Flying Handbook...and the Gleim Aviation Weather and Weather Services which combines both of those ACs into one book...

 

[mpflies2]

I found the Gleim "Flight Instructor Flight Manuevers and Practical Test Prep" (not the one for the written)......was good for reviewing all of the technical subject areas. Its nice because its layed out in PTS format and it covers the elements written in the PTS exactly...coincidently its almost like lesson plans for these areas already made out, just gotta add the objective and conclusion section.

Definetly a big help, and all the FAA books mentioned above...this is just a good supplement

Marc

 

[PositionandHold]

In terms of student relations, I found "The Savvy Flight Instructor" helpful.