Mac3533 Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 I'm very excited, it's been just over a year since I finished my training and I have finally landed a job as a CFII! I start in mid-January and I'm looking forward to not only teaching others to fly, but learning a whole lot more myself. 10 Quote
WolftalonID Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Hey I know that feeling..words just cant explain it, but its awesome!!! Congrats!! Have fun, be safe, and be ready to take controls and let them try again... Quote
Anonymous??? Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Just always be on the controls at first....lol. That's what I did. Honestly, it will be scary the first few flights. I was super excited then the student picked up off the pad, and that's when I realized I was the actual PIC and I had a mini panic attack.....LOL. The student had no idea though. Never trust the student. Just always remember that people make mistakes. Be ready to take controls, and not just try to correct the problem. Especially in a auto. Remember this around 350 hours. Congrats. Enjoy it. Quote
zippiesdrainage Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Best of luck! The best advice that I can give you is to always encourage good behavior and decision making, always put a positive spin on the events of a flight even if they don't always go so well and be even more on the controls with higher time students, they're the ones that will scare you because you don't expect them to make mistakes. Quote
Mac3533 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks for the advice. I'd be a liar if I said I wasn't a bit nervous, but I'm really looking forward to this! Quote
Flying Pig Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Dont tell your first student that they are your first student. If they ask, sure, don't lie... but don't bring it up. It doesn't matter. The last thing your student needs is that added pressure of wondering if you can save him if he messes up. 3 Quote
Whiteshadow Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 If they ask how many hours you have, tell them………."I have enough to teach." Of course, if they understand the industry at all, they should know that they will be a brand new low hours flight instructor one day too. Quote
Mac3533 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks for the input, I appreciate the responses. Quote
heliflyknow Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Mac3533 have you had your first instructional flight yet? If so how did it go? Quote
Francis Meyrick Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Outstanding! Way to go! Give 'em hell...! Take no prisoners! Attaboy...! Quote
Wally Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 It's the good students that will kill (or embarrass) you. Break a leg! Quote
Mac3533 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Mac3533 have you had your first instructional flight yet? If so how did it go? I've actually only had two true instruction flights so far. They both went well with no major issues. The second one had to get cut short due to weather, but it was a good teaching moment. I was a bit slow to verbalize my thoughts the first flight, but I'm working on it. Quote
Whiteshadow Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Good stuff Mac. I think once you've settled into it, you'll be surprised how everything slows down. Example: autos. I never thought you would have as much time in an auto to explain something on the way down. Of course, you don't want to try to talk about everything. Pick and choose a couple of things each time. After you have done a few, they have heard all of the points you needed to make and can put them all together. Besides, a student cannot take in everything you are trying to tell them, especially when they are trying to learn something new. Have fun with it! I knew that I would like being an instructor before I started, but I had no idea that would actually love it. Fly safe. 1 Quote
Mac3533 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Whiteshadow, thanks for the advice. I will admit it feels a whole lot different to be teaching someone than I thought it would, and I actually like it much more than I was expecting. Quote
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