PILOT SPIN
Pilot Zone => Pilot Zone => Topic started by: nddons on October 04, 2018, 08:33:37 AM
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I’m working on my commercial certificate, and it was suggested that I take a couple more written exams and do my commercial and CFI simultaneously. I know it would involve two separate checkrides, and doing maneuvers from both the right and left seats.
Does anyone have any experience with this, or recommendations?
By the way, I’m a CPA and will be working for at least another 10 years. Any CFI work would be more of a hobby, not full time or even part time employment.
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I followed Comm'l closely with work towards CFI but did not finish due to accepting a new job at the time, the flying is compatible, say go for it.
'Gimp
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I would do it if I had the time. One of the benefits of having the CFI is that you can take friends, family, etc. up and let them get a taste of flying, and then give them a logbook entry with their first hour. It may be just the push they need to seek out their certificate. It's an excellent way of encouraging people to get into flying, which is something general aviation is in great need of.
Another nice benefit is you can help out friends with staying current, if that's something you're interested in doing. If they have their own planes that you haven't flown, you'll get some time in them as well.
There are plenty of ways to utilize the CFI without having to do it formally as a full or part-time instructor. In the end, it'll probably make you a better pilot regardless, so I see no downside to it.
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I would do it if I had the time. One of the benefits of having the CFI is that you can take friends, family, etc. up and let them get a taste of flying, and then give them a logbook entry with their first hour. It may be just the push they need to seek out their certificate. It's an excellent way of encouraging people to get into flying, which is something general aviation is in great need of.
Another nice benefit is you can help out friends with staying current, if that's something you're interested in doing. If they have their own planes that you haven't flown, you'll get some time in them as well.
There are plenty of ways to utilize the CFI without having to do it formally as a full or part-time instructor. In the end, it'll probably make you a better pilot regardless, so I see no downside to it.
Thanks a lot. That’s kind of how I was hoping to use it. I could also become a check pilot for the CAF. Our Wing needs help in that area.
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Thanks a lot. That’s kind of how I was hoping to use it. I could also become a check pilot for the CAF. Our Wing needs help in that area.
If you decide to do it, keep us posted on your progress. One day I hope to get there as well.
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40 years ago I took Commercial and Instrument ratings together. Then a couple of months later did CFI and CFII together and that ride was with the Feds. You do understand that as far as the checkride goes you'll do the Comm first then the CFI. I highly suggest you talk with whoever would be the DPE and get their opinion on whether they would go for this double header.