[exleardriver]

personally speaking, an initial cfi applicant is perhaps my favorite. as a senior, as well as 'career cfi', i like the opportunity to get someone on a great start. because i hold the cfi certificate in high regard, i do take pride in signing of these applicants. it's even more enjoyable once their 'tension' has passed and they have their certificate and one has the opportunity to mentor the new cfi. interestingly, because a fresh cfi has been so busy studying all the minutia, they refresh my own knowledge in a particular area in which i may have grown rusty from lack of use in teaching. that's a great give and take in my opinion.