Do you have or know where to find digital copies of the aeronautical experience charts you have such as the one at 7:53?

Folks, I did ONE BETTER and reached out to Russ and got some 1:1 mentoring before my CFI Checkride. He fit me into his schedule, and we spent several HOURS on a couple of video calls. As a result of his mentoring, not only did I pass first-time, but my CFI Oral exam delivery was SuperSmooth. Notable enough that the DPE commented about how well-prepared I was. THANK YOU THANK YOU for helping me in real life. If you too, wanna be SuperSmooth, consider reaching out to a really nice guy in the aviation world.

Folks, I did ONE BETTER and reached out to Russ and got some 1:1 mentoring before my CFI Checkride. He fit me into his schedule, and we spent several HOURS on a couple of video calls. As a result of his mentoring, not only did I pass first-time, but my CFI Oral exam delivery was SuperSmooth. Notable enough that the DPE commented about how well-prepared I was. THANK YOU THANK YOU for helping me in real life. If you too, wanna be SuperSmooth, consider reaching out to a really nice guy in the aviation world.

Folks, I did ONE BETTER and reached out to Russ and got some 1:1 mentoring before my CFI Checkride. He fit me into his schedule, and we spent several HOURS on a couple of video calls. As a result of his mentoring, not only did I pass first-time, but my CFI Oral exam delivery was SuperSmooth. Notable enough that the DPE commented about how well-prepared I was. THANK YOU THANK YOU for helping me in real life. If you too, wanna be SuperSmooth, consider reaching out to a really nice guy in the aviation world.

Thank you for the video! I’m an older person about to retire from a profession. Flying as a hobby since 2010 has inspired me to try to be a CFI as a retirement gig. What a joy it is to fly. I’ve passed everything up through commercial. The CFI check is the one that scares me most.

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Thank you man

😊 I'm impressed

Something about surveying interests me. I have a very "get bored quick" personality, blessing and a curse i guess lol. This seems like it's hectic enough to keep me entertained while I aim for that magic number of 1500. Can't wait

Awesome video as always so I’ve got a question about logging flight hours for aspiring pilots. If someone is not a Certified Flight Instructor but acts as a safety pilot alongside another pilot, both holding at least a Private Pilot License (PPL), can they log those hours towards the 1,500 hours required by airlines? If so, how many hours do airlines typically accept, and is it a confusing process to navigate? I’ve heard differing opinions on this and would love to hear your insights or experiences on the matter. Thanks in advance for your input!

It's like a light Sabre. You gotta build it yourself.

I noticed the videos are all about two years old. Are you still instructing? Are there plans to maintain or publish new material?

This was great information.

Just came across your content, and WOW! Great content. Have my CFI check ride in April and your videos are going to be a HUGE help. Building lesson plans has done nothing but give me massive nerves 😄

can you please make a video about the endorsement?

From Crystal Lake?? Whaaaaaat? 😮 Same! Small world!

I’m just starting CFI training. Lesson plans are a little bit overwhelming, but this is very helpful content! I love your graphics especially for aerodynamics. Is it possible to get a copy of them?

Great video! I had a hefty binder but you gave me great pointers to add. To add for you, at the end you said you mentioned you have a copy of the IFR cafe. There’s now a gold seal “commercial know it all” aka commercial cafe. Let me know if you need a copy.

Short and sweet. Thanks!!

I am a commercial pilot with 600 hours. Although I’m 61 years old and thinking of becoming a CFI. After seeing this video and learning all the information needed, it looks like it’s more work that it’s actually going to be worth it. The challenge here is to be able to absorb most of that stuff and truly to do it with self study. Can’t use close enough for government work here.

definitely will need help building that binder. thank you

Question 2: What are the sources for your meat or content in page 2 of your lesson plan? Airplane flying Handbook? PHAK? Jeppesen Textbook? Thoughts please...

There are many topics you can cover for each lesson plan. Question 1: What is your source for determining the topic of the lesson plan? Syllabus? ACS? Can I build a lesson plan based on the outline of the ACS? but we teach from a syllabus, so perhaps building lesson plan topics should be based on the syllabus? Please assist on determining how to build the framework. I know I can build a plan for a topic, but I am struggling with how to choose each topic, and when do I know I am finished building the complete library of lesson plans? Please don't tell me "oh.. u should know that"....or "ask your CFI". I am throwing this question out to this youtube channel for resolution and thoughts. Thank you in advance.

Thank you!

good video

This is a very well-done video. I'll let you know how my MEI training experience goes!

I've done all of my CFI training but I can't get through the lesson plans and I really don't want to do it at all. I'm pretty much looking for anything that will pay me to fly, but there's basically nothing but CFI for less than 500 hours

Great content Russ on building a CFI binder. What I loved the most is your emphasis on personalizing the contents of your binder. Thanks for the fabulous insights.

CFI candidates, remember: when you’re going over “dry” or “boring” materials or doing lap after lap in the pattern, you’re helping someone learn how to access the miracle of flight! We were born in a time in history that it’s even possible. We have the financial means to even do it. It is AMAZING to even get off the ground and if it ever feels less than that, please please hit your mental reset button and rekindle your love of flying. Good luck out there!

Preparing for the CFI check ride can be overwhelming but seeing great videos like this can clarify to many things and make it easier. Thank you so much for your help.

Great and informative video!! Congrats to Sean! And thank you for uploading, I have a couple CFI jobs calling me, but I also have one survey job. I’m not sure which one to pick, I’m afraid survey will be a lot of sitting and boring flying..

Why does this not match visually to the audio? Why even show a picture if it doesn't match? Show a picture FAR less distracting!

Great video! I am an Elementary teacher and am retiring soon. I am working towards my Commercial at present, but thinking ahead. I have been told that since I have a teaching credential I don't need the FOI class. This worries me as I am still required to know the info (I've taught Kinder through College) and present it in the FAA style. What do you recommend?

My big problem is what to put on the lesson plan. I have the information in my head and can teach it, I just don't know how to put it on paper

FYI, the Practical Guide is out of stock at ASA and Amazon says it’s out of print.

5 Stars Thank you

Nice video, thank you

Thank you!

I have put together a whole mnemonic sentence that correlates many of those hard to remember acronyms to where all the items become easy to recall; you don't have to remember any separate, completely unrelated acronyms... It's great for preflight actions and/or checkride preparation because, it pretty much covers everything in one long breath. If you utter this sentence to an examiner and explain the each item he'll not be able to ask you anything else about them because you will have already explained it. But because it is new and different and stands defiantly in the face of the law of primacy, not many will accept it. But I will use it exclusively for my students so they don't have to recall separate, hard to remember acronyms.

How about the Law of Decrepitude? That's about where I am now. I'm almost 67 years old, been flying 53 years, retired airline, now flying corporate, and am attempting to add a M.E.I. rating to my 41-year-old (barely used in thirty years) CFII. I must have been out of my mind when I had this fantasy...

thank you. I haven't used Index cards since the early 80's. Been flying for 35 years and want to give some of it back to the next gen. of pilots. Looking forward to more of your video's.

this was a fantastic video!! I just started my initial CFI training, and have recognized most of these tips. Fantastic video, love the teach to your dog tip! 😂

Do a lot of DPEs go over FOI if you come into the checkride with your AGI?

Thank you for this video, I wish you had more.

Thank you. I was having a tough time getting started with my binder. Appreciate it!

Thank you, this answered so many questions and gave me a great starting point for my binder.

how about a video on what goes into teaching a complete and efficient lesson to a student.

Thank you so much for this informative talking.

For the CFI checkride, do I have to do a ground with my instructor on everything in the PTS? I only did a few and my instructor thinks I’m ready for my checkride

Looking at doing survey flying in the next year. How do they stay healthy? Thinking healthy eating habits and staying fit while living on the road?