What's the best online CFI renewal course?

[sclark161]

My 2 years is coming up. What do you recommend?

-thanks

 

[Kelly]

Go with Gliem, super fast and super easy. Get them to handle your paperwork if you live near a FSDO that sucks to deal with (ie Orlando).

 

[PRO AV8R]

I have to recommend American Flyers. They only charge you one fee and then allow you to renew every year there after for free. And it is the same initial price of all the other competitors. Definitely a steal of a deal. I just used it for the third time last month. (Second free one). For a little extra they will also file the paperwork for you. But if you have time drop by your local fsdo and save the dough.

 

[Parrot_Head_Fly]

Gliem... easy as it gets... a couple hours and you're done.

 

[Steveair]

American Flyers all the way - best deal in town (see second post)

 

[MYFpilot]

Go with Gliem, super fast and super easy. Get them to handle your paperwork if you live near a FSDO that sucks to deal with (ie Orlando).

I'll put in a vote for the Gleim online FIRC as well. It took me about 4 hours total and I actually learned a few things along the way...

 

[dal757]

used jeppeson last year and was happy. They did all the paperwork as well...

 

[Mr Wu]

American Flyers. Did mine in 3 hours and never have to pay again.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

About how long does Gleim take?

 

[siucavflight]

American Flyers. Did mine in 3 hours and never have to pay again.

Impossible, they keep track of your time, I use Flyers every time, and there is no way around the clock.

 

[Hung Start]

I just sit and click a page or so while watching TV. You might be able to get an hour or so off, but they do a pretty good job of keeping track of your time. But, pay once, good to go. Can't beat it.

Hung

 

[MarineGrunt]

This thread reminded me to check when my CFI expires, so I checked......

Aug 31,2006..........

son of a !@$#@%!!!!

 

[Mr Wu]

Impossible, they keep track of your time, I use Flyers every time, and there is no way around the clock.

You are incorrect.

EDIT: Unless they fixed the loophole since February.

 

[lurker]

American Flyers

I'll give another vote for AF. One fee, and I've renewed 3 times now.

it's been over a year now for me, but as I recall, there's no way around the clock.

 

[EMB170Pilot]

American Flyers! 1 time fee. Renew as often as you like.

Does Gleim or Jepp. have the same deal? If not than American Flyers.

Have fun!

 

[340]

As a 121 Captain, I renew mine through our POI. I go to the FSDO and they take care of it on the spot.

340

 

[Av8tor]

How about if your a 121 captain go to the local FSDO.. get it renewed for free! Takes 10 minutes.

 

[ERJFO]

About how long does Gleim take?

I did the whole thing in about 45 minnutes... Just skipped the "learning part" and went straight to the questions. It doesn't make you watch it for "X" amout of hours unlike the American Flyers program.

 

[jrmyl]

How about if your a 121 captain go to the local FSDO.. get it renewed for free! Takes 10 minutes.

That's how I did mine this year. Went to KLUK and saw Mr. Woody Best. Super nice guy and very fast.

 

[MD80DRVR]

I agree, American Flyers is a great deal. Pay once and renew for life.

 

[Tim47SIP]

Here is my 1.5 cents

Although I use AF, I have to recommend Gleim. AF course ware is convoluted and difficult to regurgitate the info. I have done some consulting for the Gleim refresher several years ago and it we easy and the new information is not buried in tons of data. AF seems to just regurgitate the FAR's and the AIM's. Gleim's tends to teach you the info.

I use AF because I paid $99 when they first offered the program and have used it for the past 6-8 years. It is a heck of a deal as Gleim and Jeppesen charge each renewal period. As far as time goes, the FAA requires 16 hours of instruction and AF times you for each section. It wont let you take the test until the alloted time is up. You also have to move throughout the pages as well or the time will stop on you. Found that out the hard way.

So, If you are cheap like me, AF. If you want an easier and to the point method, Gleim. Never used Jeppesen.

 

[sweptback]

How about if your a 121 captain go to the local FSDO.. get it renewed for free! Takes 10 minutes.

It depends on the FSDO. The ATL FSDO will not do this unless you are a check airman.