Flight Instructors Lesson Plan Handbook

[Whirlwind]

Well again, thanks for the input. The more I learn about what is required of the CFI rating, the more it perplexes me how schools like ATP can get you through all 3 (CFI CFII MEI) in 14 days! My brain would be useless for another 14 days after that experience.

I think they require the written tests to be done before you go, and I'm sure they expect you to work pretty hard while there.

Being a CFI is more than just another ticket. It is a serious responsibility, one that I didn't really understand when I started working on my private last year. Now that I'm getting close to it, I'm humbled by the authority and responsibilities that a CFI has.

If the FAA examiner passes me, he will be giving me the authority to release people into the skies without any further oversight whatsoever. That is a pretty big responsibility.

Good luck with your checkride and let us know how it goes.

Thanks! I'm sure I'll do fine, and pass or fail, I'll have plenty more checkrides to go.

Fly Safe!

 

[midlifeflyer]

Well that makes since, your dealing with many different types of individuals so nothing can be that rigid, I guess the main thing is to know the objectives and strive to obtain them. thanks for the input

I'll also echo Whirlwind's comment about the CFI manual being far more than a bunch of lesson plans.

Mine is in multiple binders, although I started taking interesting articles that I read and scanning them into pdf, creating an instructional library. It includes charts and graphics for ilustration, some of them as simple as screen captures from MSFS to show things like the indications of level flight, turns, climb, descents, and unusual attitudes for primary instruction in flight by instrument reference.

One organizational tool is to divide the manual by PTS area.

My students tend to be non-aviation career professionals with very busy schedules and I do a lot of explaining by email. So giving electronic handouts works well for me. I also collect some of my lengthier email "preflight briefings" (and posts to meassage boards).