I would luv to attend a CFI workshop where we do simulated flight training records. I'd luv to see how other CFIs log ground and flight training. Does anyone know of such workshops ? I don't want to just talk about it or watch a video. but rather I want to sit down and actually do it in a workshop environment, with a training lead. Think of it as a dry run for the real world of logging ground and flight training. Every CFI I talk to seem to have different methods. Flight Schools used software to record training records. I'd luv to attend a workshop where we do such things.

I would luv to attend a CFI workshop where we do simulated flight training records. I'd luv to see how other CFIs log ground and flight training. Does anyone know of such workshops ? I don't want to talk about it or watch a video. but rather I want to sit down and actually do it. Think of it as a dry run for the real world of logging ground and flight training. Every CFI I talk to seem to have different methods. Flight Schools used software to record training records. I'd luv to attend a workshop where we do such things.

Todd's a guy who really cares and it shows. Todd is a gem. Now if I can learn if there are techniques I can implement that will motivate my student who has be be spoon fed everything.

I wanted so bad to get my sport pilot license and then go cfi-s... I couldn't find anyone to train me in any LSA craft in the DFW and surrounding area. As I've now decided to just get my ppl I'm still wanting to get into LSA as a flight instructor at 150 hours. My question is this, does anyone know any hotspots to fly LSA? Besides Florida and the for mentioned California... Where is LSA booming in the continental USA so I can move there and teach light sport? Please send help. 😎

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Nah so true

Gonna be a mess!

Useless info without a date. I don’t need to re read 7 year old information

Question: if my CFI CERTIFICATE expires Feb., 2025, and comply with activity, but still display an exp date: do I need a renewal or not?

AOPA says the discount was ended December 1, 2024. Seems it was too popular.

Great info! Thank you very much.

Thanks for having me on! It was great to share what I’m currently focused on learning more about!

So the change goes into effect 01 December 2024...If one has a CFI plastic card that documents an expiration of February 2025, is this new 3-calendar month grace period (post- expiration) applicable? Or, does one have to wait for the new plastic (the final plastic), which does NOT document an expiration before one can benefit from the 3-month grace period post-expiration?

Thank you Karen and Sarah for this detailed and timely update. I'll be downloading those newly revise ACs!

You would fly IFR with an altimeter off by 100’?

Things are moving FAST. Thanks for keeping us updated!

Very nice…now all they have to do is ditch the medical requirements for private pilot and we’ll *really* be cooking with gas.

Hi Sarah, Thanks for the well-put-together video!

Outstanding explanatory video, Sarah!

Well said MarkB! Great stuff!

Great changes!

What are the ‘halves’ here in this case? On my PPL path right now so some things are still new to me.

While clarifying who is and is not considered a “passenger” in the definitions, the FAA appears to have created more confusion by changing “passengers” to “persons” in 61.57. If I am not mistaken, the Kortokrax legal interpretation from the FAA assistant chief counsel (2006) asserted that neither students nor instructors were considered passengers, and therefore neither was required to meet the requirements of 61.57(b). Now that 61.57(a) and (b) refer to “persons” it would appear that flight instructors acting as PIC, such as when they are instructing a non-certificated (student) pilot, absolutely must maintain recent flight experience. It would be helpful to get some clarification on this change to the regulations.

Is the final revision posted yet at FAA.GOV or anywhere official?

Btw-which area of Houston do you serve Dan?

Thanks for this video -I'm thinking of reinstating but it seems daunting with so many changes. Just trying to figure out the best way forward-I do like the idea of taking an initial CFI course. I'm guessing that will cover most of the changes in the last 15 years.😬

How can an LSA pilot become an instructor? Sport pilots are not allowed to monetize flight?

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Sarah, I believe in the past you had guidance on how to apply a 121 airline checkride towards a GA BFR. Could you link me to that please, Thanks!!

Thanks for the news!

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How many training events are required within the three-calendar month "experience" window to keep your certificate valid? Do you need to complete a FIRC every 90 days or every 24 months?

Thank you

Most of this will change now that the expiration date will be done away with.

I'm about to finish my PPL training, and I'm seriously considering eventually becoming a CFI. This video with Greg is amazing (and the entire series is great).

The example at 13:10 in the video is great. I'm preparing for my PPL checkride, and just last week I was thinking about a hypothetical scenario a DPE could give me: taking off from a short field on a hot day with three friends. One of the options I came up with in my mind (in addition to taking off early in the day) was asking my friends to take a taxi to an airport with a longer runway, or flying them there one by one. Nice to see an actual example that is similar to what I thought about.

Don't let it expire!

I did my reinstatement a few years ago. It had been over 25 years, but back then I got over 3000 hours dual given. Gold seal CFI, CFII, MEI fixed wing, CFI rotorcraft. As my son grew up, to my delightment, he got hooked early. So to get back I got my glider certificate together with him. This basically got me back in the system. For the reinstatement I chose the CFII ride, however since my currency on the FAA certificate was expired (I had been flying for a major airline in Europe) I needed a flight review. While doing this I realized the CFI ride would have been the easiest. Teaching lazy8 or 8’s on were still in my spine. But, even though I’ve done hundreds of RNP/RNP AR approaches, I had never used the G430. This took the most time to prepare. I’ve since been doing EFIRC’s, and legally current, but I wouldn’t teach now without proper preparation. My son went off to the Air Force.🙂

It’s crazy to me that they let LSA pilots (who have less training that PPL) be instructors.

10:20 We called it "the TSO'd piece of string."

This is so foreign to me. I’m fortunate that the flying culture in which I spent my 35 year career emphasised coordinated turns, airspeed control, and wind assessment.

Ed, this presentation is new information! Good job pulling it together.

Thanks!

I’d love to hear about the changes to the laws and what opportunities this may present student pilots.

Excellent conversation! Thanks for sharing!

Would be good to hear where one can get such training..

Thank you...A lot of wonderful techniques to improve safety.

Need to add power? Carb heat hot, check carb ice. At altitude, re-lean. Google map check your departure airport so you know where you're landing in an engine failure. Came here for the tree landing, appreciated the oil-guzzling cylinder failure. I'm always noting places to land, but you reminded me to also pay en route attention to G/S (winds) for that purpose. Whereas I usually only care about the runway and the practice area, or en route fuel usage. I'll add constant wind direction to my list now. Good point. I can't decide whether you're incredibly unlucky or lucky. What happened to those golf-course-like patches of ground beside your tree? I can't see details, but they looked promising to me. Yes, unless there's shallow water beach or retractable gear water is not an option. Watch out for coastal quicksand too. There's that. What I don't like about highways is that a lot of them are only 2 lanes wide and you won't see a lot of obstacles, wires, until it's too late. If you commit and traffic or obstacles destroy your plan you're out of options, whereas a good field doesn't change although AOPA seems to think the impact will be really really nasty on the body and all those little internal organs that we've grown accustomed to. I suppose if you're about to hit an overhead sign on a highway you dive and burn off the momentum in the float. That dispels one problem.