rodrop Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 to help me get my ppl?I love my school and have liked pretty much all my cfis. In fact the change of cfis has helped me (I think) become a better student because I have seen how some of them have safer limits etc. My schedule for training is tough..I do work full time and am a bit of a workaholic..so the fact that I have time to do this and they still tolerate me is a good sign. BUT..out of curiosity..I can not be the only one who has less then 50 hours and has gone thru...oh almost 6 cfis so far... Whats the word.../ how about you? full time or part time...a few months of training or like me...going on almost 2. How many cfis have you 'trained'? Quote
Hovergirl Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 4 in almost 2 years. I have enjoyed flying with 'substitute' instructors and always found it useful, but having consistency with one instructor throughout large chunks of your ratings is still the best thing (if (s)he's a good instructor for you). Quote
Justin DBC Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 I think I've found the perfect mix of CFIs. My primary instructor is very laid back and will really let me learn from my own mistakes. He explains and demonstrates the maneuvers very well and then lets me make an ass out of myself until I perfect them. That works for me because I am a very hands on learner and don't respond well to people riding my a$$ constantly, though I need that sometimes to keep me progressing. That's where the CFI that taught me autorotations and helped me prep for my PPL checkride comes in. If you are 20 feet off on your altitude or 5 KIA off on your airspeed for just a second, he'll let you know in a hurry. He doesn't accept anything less than perfecting the maneuver. I don't know if I would be able to deal with him all the time, but let's just say when I flew with the examiner on my checkride, I had plenty of clearance on the standards because I was so used to flying with a hard-ass instructor (great guy though and very patient). Right before my checkride I went up with my chief instructor and one of the co-owners of my school. Both of them have a ton of experience teaching and God knows how many hours on the R-22. Both of them were able to break everything down a bit more and polished all of the little rough edges I had. Flying with a few different CFIs with different flying techniques, teaching methods, and standards (obviously only if all of those standards are common sense... You don't want to fly with someone who will let you slack off!) helps to break the repetitiveness of training, keeps things interesting, and gives you a more well-rounded training experience. J- Quote
Mikemv Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 To all CFI's. Keep an open mind and learn about your various students and how differently they learn or do not! So many students have opened my eyes to their individual ways of learning and my need to adjust my teaching techniques and phraseology to make it happen for them. It is a CFI's responsibility and duty to give the student the best learning environment and instruction that they can. I know some of you are new to instructing, be the best you can and be flexible. Best Wishes, Mike Quote
West Coaster Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Man you people are slow, banged off my CPL in 4 months flat! Quote
Chopperjess Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Its the money that is slow... Exactly. If I had the money to just spend I would be finished with all my licenses. The thing I have going for me is I'm still young and I have time. As for CFI's I had 1 CFI for my PPL. Had a few checks with another CFI a few flights, and a flight with the chief pilot. Doing Comm/IFR having to change from my CFI I did my PPL with to another CFI because they have my original CFI busy as all get out. Flying with different CFI's are nice though. You sure learn new things. Quote
Justin DBC Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Man you people are slow, banged off my CPL in 4 months flat! Getting it done faster doesn't necesarily mean it's done right. Or at least that's what my girlfriend was yelling at me last night... Edited March 9, 2009 by Justin DBC Quote
rodrop Posted March 9, 2009 Author Posted March 9, 2009 Oh wait, I forgot one; 5 1/2.Was the one you forgot about before or after the 1/2? Quote
wait4me Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 While 60% or so of my flight time was with one instructor in particular, I have flight time logged with 13 total from 0 flight hours to 152 hours and my commercial rating. Quote
Witch Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Was the one you forgot about before or after the 1/2?Before. Quote
Fat Kiwi Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) when you go for a real paying job... no one cares how long or how many instructors it took. whats important is that the HR person sees that you really want to fly for them. Edited March 10, 2009 by Fat Kiwi Quote
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