5 Tips For Passing The CFI Checkride

[@LineUpandWaitNV]

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 😄

[@mycfiacademy3327]

So glad I can be at the help. Good luck with the check ride.

[@Kevlux86]

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!

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Awesome points!

[@Guitargod4ever45]

PRINT OUT AND TAB YOUR REFERENCES!!!! That is truly the key to success. My checkride was simple and to the point thanks to a great set of lesson plans and tabbed references I could easily pull from the minute I felt a little flustered. Great points throughout the video Russ keep em coming!

[@noonelimits]

hi , where did you pass the checkride ? would you give me the contact of your instructor please ?

[@rayfuller7704]

Thank you, Russ, this was extremely helpful and informative. I am currently working on my commercial and CFI together. I would very much like to see a video on building a binder. Liked and subscribed - keep up the great work!

[@tomkinsey4195]

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

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Hi Tom will be working on more soon. I have been very preoccupied with airline training this year.

[@apilotbgsu172]

definitely will need help building that binder. thank you

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Any time!

[@alexdoctorov7539]

Thank you man

[@mycfiacademy3327]

You are welcome!

[@miporsche]

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.

[@mycfiacademy3327]

I’m sure you will do great!

[@f3nd13y]

oral study guide and study what the dpe wants and has done in previous checkrides thats it. If your only concern is passing the checkride its a pretty easy task.

[@mycfiacademy3327]

I appreciate the comment! I must add though, watching a couple hundred students go through the process and sitting in on a number of actual oral portions as an observer leads me to say that it truly isn’t quite that simple.

[@f3nd13y]

@@mycfiacademy3327 idk I’m 29 for 31 on first time student pass rates when I was a cfi 🤷‍♂️

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Curious How many of those were CFI candidates?

[@Evan-rv9ox]

This was great information.

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Glad it was helpful!

[@reedjohnson2488]

Thanks for the information Russ! I'm currently preparing for my initial Checkride, and I'd like to see a video on organizing the CFI binder as you mentioned. Keep up the great work!

[@LarryBuchanan-h4l]

😊 I'm impressed

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Thanks Larry!

[@Plano291]

Thanks so much! Very helpful!

[@Plano291]

@@mycfiacademy3327 just passed the CFI checkride! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@mycfiacademy3327]

That is awesome congrats!! How long was your checkride?

[@abbieamavi]

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! 😂

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Thanks Veni!

[@AFO3310]

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

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Yes. Just because you have an AGI you are not exempt. I know many DPEs that will absolutely go over FOIs when you have an AGI. Sorry for the delay currently in airline training 😎

[@tastyhuman]

AGI only signifies you’re more serious about being an instructor. Nothing more.

[@clairevery1want2bear]

i have been teaching to my dog lol

[@mycfiacademy3327]

That’s awesome Claire! Let us know how things go or if there is a video you would like me to do to help.

[@clairevery1want2bear]

@@mycfiacademy3327 my checkride is on Wednesday, my binder is complete, references are tabbed. Now I’m just focusing on knowing how to teach properly, unfortunately the only person that’s not my dog, that actually wants to listen, is my 7 year old niece. Thank you for the video though definitely helped me out

[@clairevery1want2bear]

@@mycfiacademy3327 passed my oral portion. Flight discontinued due to weather hopefully can complete tomorrow! Thank you for your amazing videos

[@mycfiacademy3327]

If you made it past the Oral I am sure the flying portion will be a breeze Claire! Keep us updated on the outcome and Good Luck!

[@abbieamavi]

I love this haha

[@husseinalmaliki7482]

can you please make a video about the endorsement?

[@mycfiacademy3327]

What exactly are you looking for? How you get endorsed or different endorsements we give as instructors?

[@RonnWaters]

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?

[@mycfiacademy3327]

Even though you’re a teacher, you can still be tested on that during your oral questioning I would suggest reviewing the material and thanks for watching

[@hunterfagan6272]

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

[@mycfiacademy3327]

You are required to have a sign off for the FOI ground completed as an endorsement in your log book. This is different from taking the written exam. The best way to know if you are ready is to do a solid mock oral with an instructor. Most CFI Candidates struggle with the FOIs, but you still want to cover a good random sampling of what you may be asked. If you would like to chat privately message me at my facebook, I can get more indepth there for you Hunter facebook.com/mycfiacademy

[@SniksuMoni-u6b]

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