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CaptChris · March 17th, 2005, 15:24

An Interesting article and I guess I am fortunate to be in the boring state of Ohio where we fly in and out of corn fields, use grass strips... and most of all---our flight schools in this state are comprised of small FBO's where knowlegeable people with some "real world" flying experience teach not to the PTS standards, but constantly exceeding PTS standards! Mosot flight schools here are part 61... while very few operate part 141.

This is only my first few weeks as a CFI... but when I fly with one of my three students I make darn sure to review everything the night before that we are going to do. Then when my student and I get in the airplane...he can ask me questions, I'll have answers... I can fly the manuevers, etc. What I most enjoy about being a CFI is sitting there and watching someone else fly----picking out a bad habit and saying to myself... "This HAS to be corrected." A lot of times, when I do that, I find that I am guilty of the same habits. Maybe not to the same extent, but none the less... it is a great learning experience.

No matter if I am flying a B-747 someday.... or flying 5 people around in a King Air 90.... I am certainly going to keep up with the instructing. Its a great hobby, and not a bad way for someone who loves flying to make a little cash on the side!

Nice article NJA_Capt!

March 17th, 2005, 15:24	#10
CaptChris Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 556	Re: All Aspiring pilots! An Interesting article and I guess I am fortunate to be in the boring state of Ohio where we fly in and out of corn fields, use grass strips... and most of all---our flight schools in this state are comprised of small FBO's where knowlegeable people with some "real world" flying experience teach not to the PTS standards, but constantly exceeding PTS standards! Mosot flight schools here are part 61... while very few operate part 141. This is only my first few weeks as a CFI... but when I fly with one of my three students I make darn sure to review everything the night before that we are going to do. Then when my student and I get in the airplane...he can ask me questions, I'll have answers... I can fly the manuevers, etc. What I most enjoy about being a CFI is sitting there and watching someone else fly----picking out a bad habit and saying to myself... "This HAS to be corrected." A lot of times, when I do that, I find that I am guilty of the same habits. Maybe not to the same extent, but none the less... it is a great learning experience. No matter if I am flying a B-747 someday.... or flying 5 people around in a King Air 90.... I am certainly going to keep up with the instructing. Its a great hobby, and not a bad way for someone who loves flying to make a little cash on the side! Nice article NJA_Capt!