CFI Resources
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March 03, 2022
Is your flight review an “Every two year, check-the-box” exercise? In airplanes, does your CFI/buddy give you a sign-off after reviewing part 91 over a cup of coffee at an airport 30 minutes away (conveniently a one-hour round trip in order to meet the Part 61 flight time requirement)? In gliders, three quick tows into the pattern? Is your recurrency an obligation
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March 12, 2020
So You Want a Summer Job?
About a year ago, a year after I graduated High School, I got a text from Garret Willat that read “you want a summer job?” which is quite comical looking back because he probably didn’t think I’d say yes. But I did, and a countdown was started to get to SkySailing in Warner Springs, California, get my Commercial and CFIG check rides done, and start
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November 01, 2018
Your CFI Certificate is Waiting for You
So you want to have people try and kill you for your fun? I mean you want to share soaring with others and teach others how to fly by becoming a glider flight instructor? Well the SSA announced on October 31, 2018, there is a scholarship available for those looking at getting their CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) rating.
About once a year I