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Considering returning to active instructing…

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I'm about to return to the instruction ranks. I've had my CFI for 30+ years and I've taught ~250 people to fly. But none in the last 15 years. I've kept my CFI current along the way.

My question is about how much technology to introduce to new primary students. Something like ForeFlight didn't even exist during my main stint of instructing (hell - I was using LORAN).

Is it best to stick to the basics, paper charts, and logbooks at first? Is there a benefit to using something like ForeFlight from the start (especially with young tech-savvy students)?

Love to hear thoughts?

-g

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  1. KDS on Jan 09, 2022

    I would say it depends on the aspirations of your student. What do they plan to train in and what do they plan to do with the certificate when they obtain it. It is good to cover the whole range of subjects, but put the emphasis on what they want and need.

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