greyhound
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Hopefully this thread will benefit someone out there!
Just did myCFI checkride but it was a bust!!
This was an initial checkride in a twin.
Ground portion went smoothly.
1. Know Instructor's responsabilities(endorsements for all certificates/ratings). This is obviously found on Ac61-65. Also know chp.8 of the instructor's handbook.
2.Know def. of learning, levels of learning,principles of learning.
3.Know human factors, why people forget?
4.know barriers of communication/ what is effective critique?
5.Know the teaching process.(Preparation,presentation,application,review and evaluation)
6.Be ready to teach any technical subject area. I got two;weight & balance and factors of Vmc. Easy.
I had lesson plans for every subject but they are not actually required according to my examiner. I couldn't imagine doing the ride without them however.
7.Be ready to show airworthiness of your aircraft from the aircraft logs. Find the required checks. (Annual/100hr/ELT/Trspx/Pitot static/compliance with AD's)
Total time 5 hours for gound portion. This included paperwork(45min)
Flight portion was actually fine except one thing.
I was demonstrating the maneuvers, not actually "teaching them."
Did Vmc demo,steep turns(I had to critique his),teaching constant a/s climbs and descents, power on,power off stalls.
Turns about a point,engine failure in-flight, shut down and airstart.
Short field landings and engine failure after takeoff.
Total Flight time 1.6hrs.
Basically I have to talk more. I was demonstrating what I was doing, but I also had to give the "WHY" of what I'm doing.
The knowledge is in me, I just had to speak up.
Hope others benefit from this experience. Teach, teach, teach!!
Think like an instructor..
Re-test is next week, I'll post my experience
Just did myCFI checkride but it was a bust!!
This was an initial checkride in a twin.
Ground portion went smoothly.
1. Know Instructor's responsabilities(endorsements for all certificates/ratings). This is obviously found on Ac61-65. Also know chp.8 of the instructor's handbook.
2.Know def. of learning, levels of learning,principles of learning.
3.Know human factors, why people forget?
4.know barriers of communication/ what is effective critique?
5.Know the teaching process.(Preparation,presentation,application,review and evaluation)
6.Be ready to teach any technical subject area. I got two;weight & balance and factors of Vmc. Easy.
I had lesson plans for every subject but they are not actually required according to my examiner. I couldn't imagine doing the ride without them however.
7.Be ready to show airworthiness of your aircraft from the aircraft logs. Find the required checks. (Annual/100hr/ELT/Trspx/Pitot static/compliance with AD's)
Total time 5 hours for gound portion. This included paperwork(45min)
Flight portion was actually fine except one thing.
I was demonstrating the maneuvers, not actually "teaching them."
Did Vmc demo,steep turns(I had to critique his),teaching constant a/s climbs and descents, power on,power off stalls.
Turns about a point,engine failure in-flight, shut down and airstart.
Short field landings and engine failure after takeoff.
Total Flight time 1.6hrs.
Basically I have to talk more. I was demonstrating what I was doing, but I also had to give the "WHY" of what I'm doing.
The knowledge is in me, I just had to speak up.
Hope others benefit from this experience. Teach, teach, teach!!
Think like an instructor..
Re-test is next week, I'll post my experience
