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zombie5225 · December 16th, 2007, 11:15

I had my commercial/instrument rating with around 300 hours with two jobs that I had a good chance of getting. I was also working on my CFI at the time. Well, to make a long story short, the jobs fell through, and I was broke and needed a full time job. I slowly drifted away from flying and I haven't been up in 4 years now. Now I am married with a baby and working as an EMT on a critical care ambulance. I dont enjoy my job at all. My wife is really getting sick of me complaining about my job and says that I MUST go back for my CFI so that Ill finally shut up. Wahoo!!

Ive got one lesson set up for next week, and Ill go back full time later in the spring. The only thing that Im worried about is that I have forgotten to much. I cracked my commercial and cfi books last night and it was very frustrating, it was all greek. I cant seem to find any of my PPL books. Does anyone have any recommendations for good entry level flying books, Im looking at some of the FAA manuals.

Does it sound feasible for someone who hasn't touched an airplane in 4 years to go get their CFI in 6-9 months?

December 16th, 2007, 11:15	#1
zombie5225 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 117	Coming back after 4 years. I had my commercial/instrument rating with around 300 hours with two jobs that I had a good chance of getting. I was also working on my CFI at the time. Well, to make a long story short, the jobs fell through, and I was broke and needed a full time job. I slowly drifted away from flying and I haven't been up in 4 years now. Now I am married with a baby and working as an EMT on a critical care ambulance. I dont enjoy my job at all. My wife is really getting sick of me complaining about my job and says that I MUST go back for my CFI so that Ill finally shut up. Wahoo!! Ive got one lesson set up for next week, and Ill go back full time later in the spring. The only thing that Im worried about is that I have forgotten to much. I cracked my commercial and cfi books last night and it was very frustrating, it was all greek. I cant seem to find any of my PPL books. Does anyone have any recommendations for good entry level flying books, Im looking at some of the FAA manuals. Does it sound feasible for someone who hasn't touched an airplane in 4 years to go get their CFI in 6-9 months? __________________ "Its hard to soar with eagles when your flying with turkeys" American Airlines crew chief.