Written Test

[Amish RakeFight]

Keep in mind that on the CFI ride you're being evaluated on your teaching abilities and the ability to maintain a safe training environment for your student. Thats for the flight portion. This means being able to think a few steps ahead of the student and know what common errors might take place.

You flying abilities DO NOT need to be perfect. During the ride, you may point out any tolerances exceeded as a lesson in what not to do and why it happened. Don't worry if you can't perform the manuevers to PTS perfection like you did on each respective ride. You've demonstrated competency in this areas so it's not as crucial on your CFI ride.

The ground work will be VERY indepth though, and you should have an almost cocky knowledge of everything you need to know. The good thing is that it's all cumulative knowledge you've built up during your prerequisites.

 

[ALIMBO]

Thanks everyone for the tips. I called ATP yes your were right no need for an endorsement on those writtens although they said if you fail it you have to wait 30 days to retake it. Now I've yet to fail a written but... I still didn't think you had to wait 30 days for the retake any knowledge on this? As for studying I've got the Gleim FOI, Gleim Instrument for the CFII, and Gleim Commercial for the CFI.

 

[nosehair]

they said if you fail it you have to wait 30 days to retake it.

That's if you don't get a sign-off.

The written test score sheet that you get has a place for a cfi sign-off to do the re-take whenever you are ready.

The requirement for endorsements on writtens and practical tests is under the "Eligibility" FAR for each cert or rating.