Self-Promote (Without Being a Jerk)
With COVID we have a record number of CFIs looking for work. But many CFIs have not learned to “market themselves” since
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David St. George
David St. George is an FAA DPE (Sport to Multi ATP) and a Part 135 charter pilot flying the Pilatus PC-12 in the NYC area. He recently renewed his Master Instructor for the tenth time and is a Charter member of SAFE. Formerly a 141 Chief Instructor for over 25 years, with a Gold Seal CFI. David started flying at 16 and has logged over 15,000 hours. He owns a 1946 7AC Aeronca Champ and wrote the SAFE Toolkit app.
New “Checkride Ready!™” On The SAFE App.
Every good DPE wants the applicant for a flight test to be successful. Examiners are all long-time flight instructors and
Continue reading >Please Be An “Aviation Ambassador!”
As aviation educators, we are not only are the front-line troops that mold all future pilots. We are also the most visible
Continue reading >Remote CFI – New Opportunities In Aviation
I know what you are thinking. “Will these remote CFI hours count toward my 1500 for the airlines? Not likely, but this
Continue reading >“Pink Slip” Problems (IFR)
This blog examines common IFR knowledge deficiencies that lead to “pink slips” on check rides – insufficient understanding.
Continue reading >VFR “Pink Slip” Problems!
Many critical pilot deficiencies uncovered during an FAA “oral evaluations” are also weak areas of knowledge for ALL
Continue reading >Effective Educator = Learning!
Student progress and learning are primarily determined by the quality of the educator. Though 50% of the variance in educational
Continue reading >Human Factors: Maintaining Control!
This week’s blog is by Hobie Tomlinson (see bio below). With 40K hours and 9 type ratings, Hobie developed much of what
Continue reading >Misinformation is Human! (in Flying Too!)
Among all the great lessons of the last few weeks, one should be abundantly clear; we humans eagerly embrace and hold passionately
Continue reading >New FAA Instructor’s Handbook!
The new FAA Aviation Instructor’s Handbook is finally available this week. A quick first pass reveals reorganization and
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