heli.pilot Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was just wondering how many of you turbine pilots out there continue to renew your CFI certificate after you "moved on" from instructing to your first turbine job. I'm curious - do many of you intend to use of your CFI certificate again further down the road, or do most of you just let it expire and gather dust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1128 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was just wondering how many of you turbine pilots out there continue to renew your CFI certificate after you "moved on" from instructing to your first turbine job. I'm curious - do many of you intend to use of your CFI certificate again further down the road, or do most of you just let it expire and gather dust? I suggest that you not give up a potential source of income. Personally I let mine drop many years ago. Two years ago I got it reissued by adding a couple of add-on ratings to the certificate. If you work Part 135, it makes it easier for your employer to make you a training pilot or check airman if you have a current CFI. Having a CFI will make it easier for you to work for a training department or Flight Safety. A nice backup if you lose your medical. I suggest that you keep it current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotormandan Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 I was just wondering how many of you turbine pilots out there continue to renew your CFI certificate after you "moved on" from instructing to your first turbine job. I'm curious - do many of you intend to use of your CFI certificate again further down the road, or do most of you just let it expire and gather dust? I can't understand anyone letting their CFI expire. Even if they don't like to instruct. You worked so hard to obtain it. Don't let it go that easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heli.pilot Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks for your responses so far. I had the impression that most instructors are glad to move out of the instructing environment and on to tours or GOM work, and consequently not interested in renewing their CFI. I'm not sure if I had a false impression of how many people are letting their CFI expire, or if there really are a lot of people doing it. I had always felt the same way as Rick1128 and Rotormandan, that if you work so hard to get it, why let it expire? I have not had to renew mine yet, but from what I understand it doesn't take much - especially when compared t the work that goes in to getting that initial issuance. Any others out there with thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChprPlt Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 yeah i'm not ever going to let mine expire. Never know when you may need to work as a CFI again. Plus people you know may need flight reviews etc. Good way to make a little cash on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorrodent Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I was just wondering how many of you turbine pilots out there continue to renew your CFI certificate after you "moved on" from instructing to your first turbine job. I'm curious - do many of you intend to use of your CFI certificate again further down the road, or do most of you just let it expire and gather dust? After having the CFII expire in 1989, I am now in the process of renewing. With upcoming job opportunities, it might be wise to be current! Rotorrodent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemv Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Still flying helos after 41 years. Still RHCFI and still instructing but at many different levels. Many of you have flown with me, imagine me not passing on the info to you? Never give up a rating. Now I am becoming CFIS for fun to teach primary to Sport Pilot applicants in Airplanes. EZPZ because I am RHCFI. Best to All, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HeliCFI Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Have any of you used American Flyers online renewal? They claim it is $125 one time fee and you can use it every two years. I had just started using Gleim's free first chapter trial (very easy even though it is all fixed wing aero) when a freind sent this. https://www.americanflyers.net/instruction/enroll.asp?form=b Edited January 11, 2009 by 1HeliCFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Hughes Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 My wife done that American Flyers online thing, and it worked just fine. You have to be on their website for a minimum amount of hours on each topic. It was 15 hours or something like that. You can't cheat and just leave the screen open while you do other stuff, you have to be active on the site every 30 seconds or something like that. She received her renewed certs about a month after doing the course and the little test at the end. Quick & easy, can't complain about that now, can we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HeliCFI Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks Darren, For $125 lifetime I think I will give them a shot. Most of the others are $100 plus each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFIAP5544 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) I used JEPPESEN CFI RENEWAL. It worked great. Move at your own pace. It is $119.00. https://www.cfirenewalonline.com/login.php Edited January 12, 2009 by CFIAP5544 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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