Sheble CFI,CFII,MEI

[acabello]

Can anyone tell me from experience what they thought of Shebles instructor programs. I am considering going there but it would be nice to know how it is from someone who went there.

 

[bobbysamd]

Sheble's

I didn't go there for my CFI but I went there for my ATP, so maybe this will give you an idea. Sheble's is fast. I arrived at mid-afternoon Sunday for my ATP and was gone by noon on Monday. I know the place operates similarly for its CFI ratings. The quality of training for CFI at Sheble's might be questionable, but you finish quickly.

You have to go to Sheble's prepared. He was in Blythe, California, in those days, so I practiced all Blythe approaches for hours in the Riddle sims. I had a friend who went there for his multi (all 3.0 - 5.0 worth of it). He gave me his notes on the Duchess they were using, so I was prepared for it as well. In your case you should go there as proficient as possible on the commercial maneuvers, and maybe get in some right seat practice beforehand as well.

Hope that helps a little. Good luck with your training.

 

[socalpilot]

I did the CFI/CFII/MEI program at Sheble's about three years ago and all I can say is you need to know your stuff before you get there. They aren't going to teach you anything but you will leave with all three ratings. I thought it was a good deal for the money and the short amount of time required. I think the price has gone up a little but still a good deal. Just be well prepared ahead of time. Sheble's isn't for everyone. If you are the type of person that needs to be taught in a structured environment I would recomend you look somewhere else.

 

[darien]

Look some where else! I read a lot of good things on this board about them so I was thinking about going there and I suggested it to a friend for the CFI program He went and had a terrible experience there. I went back and checked the post here and most talk about the ATP program My friend who recently went said they cater to the ATP guys. He said the classes are a joke and for what you pay for he could have done at the local FBO cheaper and been treated better

 

[mozzer]

i went to sheble's and had a great time. it has almost been a year now....CFI,II,MEI....plus it's in vegas baby, vegas

 

[qwerty]

i went there. it is fast and you need to know your stuff before you show up there. if you want to be a good instructor you will have a ton of work to do after you finish. you'll be filling in the gaps on your own. plus some employers might frown upon you getting your training there. they don't ask you don't tell. i'll go back for my atp if my company won't do it for me.

 

[mozzer]

why would they frown?

 

[qwerty]

personal experience from cfi job hunts. it is an 8 day program ...most people take months

 

[trybysky]

thanks for starting this thread, it's been helpful for me as well...

I started looking into the All ATP school for the cfi,ii,mei ratings, but 14 days to do all that seemed a bit quick. --i don't know how big i am on shooting a partial panel NDB from the right seat in a multi!--Also the cfi is an add on because you do your cfi in the me. They don't offer just the asel cfi.

Sheble's does, and 8 days for the cfi seems more doable. From what I'm reading, it sounds like this is what I'll do.

Oh, and Sheble's prices reflect the examiner's fees, ATP's don't.

 

[dasmith]

Go some where else. The CFI/II/MEI program is crap.