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How to get back in to flight instruction

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Hello:

I have had my CFI/I/MEI since 2004 but really have not used it hardly.  I put one person thru the PP and have very few flights with clients to sharpen up skills.  I have not given any flight reviews.  I have kept up with the FIRCs and my certificates haven't lapsed and I have a 3rd class medical.

As member of a flying club, I can easily put myself out to conduct reviews etc.  But my concern is that I am not quite up to snuff, and I'd be doing my students/clients a disservice.  I know I can become a good FI, but I really need to knock some rust off.  

Does anyone have any advice on the best way to get back in the saddle so-to-speak?  are there any materials courses that would help? would hiring a CFI to go through a CFI-type curriculum be the way to go?

 

Thanks in advance 

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  1. jay2712 on Mar 19, 2018

    First, let me say this is great that you want to come back to teaching on a regular basis.

    Two books that helped me are Lesson Plans toTrain Like You Fly,
    A flight instructors reference for scenario Based Training by Arlynn McMahon and the Savvy Flight Instructor by Greg Brown.

    Of course review the new FAA ACS standards to refresh the practical test standards.

    As for getting back to flying, several paths for you, if you are currently flying take some time in the practice area and pattern to get your skills back to ACS standards, get with a CFI and get some refresher training, affiliate with a flight training provider to get back into form and have a mentor to bounce questions off of.

    The best part is that you have a current CFI certificate and there is nothing regulatory you need to comply with. As you already recognize, you just need to find the best way to get current to instruct safely. Good luck in this great endeavor.

    Jay

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