Steps To Becoming A CFI - Podcast - MzeroA Flight Training
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2020
- In this episode of the CFI Podcast, I would like to reveal some major topics that I wish I would have known when preparing to become a CFI.
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I've been a CFI for over 30 years now and in the last 5 years focused on the CFI certificates. I used to believe that doing your own lesson plans was the way to go, but now I have changed my mind and recommend professionally done lesson plans with one caveat....after practicing and fully understanding the lesson in the plan, then and only then edit them and make them your own. I have found most students today don't have a clue on what content is most important in a lesson plan. some of these commercially available lesson plans are very good and made by experienced CFI's.
I look at it like this, I can study brain surgery but then to put it in a lesson plan format would be another story! If the CFI applicant is already a teacher, then have at it! I found that some people have the ability to make their own lesson plans while others benefit from professionally done lesson plans. The bottom line is that they have to understand the content and not just memorize the plan. I enjoy your podcast very much!
considering getting the professionally done one and studying them as well, been reading pros and cons, I know with working full time, studying someone else has it's pluses
Where can I find those professionally made flight plans?
Thanks for encouraging CFI’s to remember they are responsible for providing value on each flight. It costs so much to “go out and fly” and not accomplish much. My least favorite CFI once said to me, “let’s go fly to 10,000” in a 172. We did nothing but climb and descend on that lesson and burn about $200 of my money. I didn’t know better to push back.
LOL me and my instructor did this on a xc because we were both bored. But yeah if that was the whole lesson that's a rip off lol
Thank you for sharing this video. Unlike so many, I'm a retired police dectective "pursuing" my dream of becoming a full-time CFI with a goal providing good, safe pilots
I am in the same boat Brother. I am a couple years from retiring from the job and plan on instructing as my dream retirement job.
@@FLEXCopMNPD follow your dreams..
That is outstanding. Best of luck! Thanks for watching!
Same here ---- I am an electrical engineer, and am planning my corporate exit strategy by becoming a CFI. I've been a pilot for over 30 years, and I have a lot to offer to young people that want to get their wings.
Pefect timing. Just passed my commercial asel 2 days ago
Outstanding! Congratulations!
And never ever ever let your CFI expire! I made that mistake about 10 years ago when I thought I was done instructing and now that I want to get back into instructing I either need to retake the CFI ride or add another instructor rating to get my CFI back. Arghhh. Never ever ever let it expire 👊
Time for double i
Very good advice!
Excellent points re: the CFI role. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'll keep them in mind when I go for my CFI..
My pleasure. Best of luck!
I wish more CFI applicants applied themselves to teach instead of using the CFI ticket to get to the airlines. I’ve flown with both career CFIs and other CFIs that were hellbent on getting to the airlines. Your learning and progress is sacrificed when you fly with a CFI that wants to get to the airlines. They don’t want to teach. They want to fly Jets. I’m paying a CFI to teach me. My money isn’t a meal ticket until you get an airline slot. And I thank you and other CFIs who are in it to teach.
First, by the way!
golfnovember there are also those that enjoy teaching and teach well with passion with an airline etc job eventually
Karl Sandin true, but those are few and far between. In those I’ve met, spoken with, and flown with.
That is a great point! Ultimately my goal is to reach ATP status. But it is important to take care of students on my journey to the airlines.
This is a shitty attitude - "meal ticket" is hardly fair. How else is a 19 year old going to get 1,500 hours to qualify for an ATP and get on with an airline unless they instruct. That's the way the industry is organized. There are CFIs out there who are not on an airline track - go find them. This is on you.
Being a time builder is ok, as long as you commit to being the best teacher while in your CFI role.
CFI Podcast, otherwise known as Jason's Fireside Chats. Thank you for your channel. Not a pilot, but have flown in the co-pilot seat a number of times and this clears the fog a little.
Thanks for watching!
Explain the difference between lesson plans, school syllabus, and ACS...............and how they are intertwined and integrated with each other to form a great teaching process?
In a few years I will retire as a college professor. My goal is to become a CFI and this was a very informative video. I was wondering if I would be creating new material or using a canned course. This video answered that question. I just passed my AGI and used a number of study guides rather than just 1. Jason I said hi as I walked past your booth at OSH I wish I would have had more time to talk with you about CFI stuff. Your videos are very helpful.
Best of luck! Glad you could stop by the booth for a little bit! Thanks for watching!
Great starting point !! Do you have more suggestions on resources to determine if it’s right for me !
Hey Caleb! Please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com and we would love to help!
I would agree, first off, must be passionate about what you do.... All in...
Second one has to kno first off, if your delivery of instruction is registers with student... If not, give him/ her to another who can reach them... Your goal is their success.ive pick n chose the ones i can reach; and assure their completion. Like you, i always want safe, knowledgeable pilots... Its my need, as we both win. I always got a grade slip from my fed pilot examiners... And expand my knowledge and abilities. And one developes a reputation; with expanding student base...
All my student shad phase ckecks with eather feds or other senior instructors; i always value there take on student ability. I believe it helps students self confidence in abilities.
In the end, i get a passing checkride, student get his/her license.... We happy
Thanks for the feedback, Mike!
Basically the K.I.S.S(Keep It Simple St*p^d format, as they taught during leadership training in the military.
do you have a MEI crouse? Also all amazing points and good information on all the vedios.
Hey Daniel! We do not have an MEI course just yet, but we do have some great new features coming out soon you will not want to miss! Stay tuned!
@@MzeroAFlightTraining hey thank you for your reply I just got my MEI 2 weeks ago.
is it possible to avoid working regionals?
Hello, there are plenty of career paths in aviation besides the airlines! If you want more information please reach out to us at support@mzeroa.com. Thanks for watching!
At no point do you actually explain the steps to becoming a CFI per the title :(
Really good video, although the title could probably be a bit more related to the actual content.
Thanks for the feedback, Mike!
A dozen instructors into my PPL and I have yet to see a lesson plan. Pre flight brief? Post flight brief? Hahaha. Maybe a parting statement and see ya next time. Perhaps instructors should put their money where their mouths are. If the students are not your priority, get the hell out of the industry.
I really got nothing useful out of this.