A few days ago I came across a Facebook post by a good friend of mine, who is also a great flight instructor with instrument rating airplane privileges. He is a very active CFII, and teaches a whole bunch...

FAA Knowledge Test Codes – what are these? Whenever we go take any FAA knowledge test, whether it is the FOI, FIA tests for the CFI initial, or the FII test for CFII, or instrument rating airplane test...

The day of your checkride can be one of the most stressful days of your life. The greatest fear of any pilot is receiving a “notice of disapproval.” As a flight instructor, I have prepared and signed off...

What is Scenario Based Training? SBT is a training system. It uses a highly structured script of real world experiences to meet flight training objectives in an operational environment. System – concept...

Whenever we think of Runway Incursions, the first picture that comes to our mind is 2 aircraft at the same place at the same time. But, this is far from truth! A Runway Incursion could involve 2 or more...

After years of discussion, the FAA issued a new rule Sept. 16 allowing CFI practical exams to count as flight reviews. The rule reverses an earlier decision and has the potential to save flight instructors...

Many a times we are asked by prospective flight instructor applicants if we provide the training for flight instructor instrument (CFII) as an initial issue.  The answer to this is “Yes we do”. However,...

Here is a link to the flash cards a CFI can use to quiz your students about the airport signs and runway signs. Print these on a thicker paper, or card paper, fold them along the indicated lines, and keep...

At its most basic level, mentoring is a process in which an individual with more experience or expertise provides encouragement, advice, and support to a less experienced colleague, with the goal of helping...