CFI Resources
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- March 02, 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 to be met and not an opportunity
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- March 11, 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 getting paid to fly!
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- October 31, 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 get a CFI applicant.