This is how my CFI initial was conducted

[Cessnaflyer]

Here is a quick list of what was covered in my oral and checkride. Each bullet is a separate task within the area of operation.

I. Fundamentals of Instruction:

• THE LEARNING PROCESS
• HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
• THE TEACHING PROCESS
• TEACHING METHODS
• CRITIQUE AND EVALUATION
• FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CHARACTERISTICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• PLANNING INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

II. Technical Subject Areas:

• PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT
• AIRPLANE FLIGHT CONTROLS
• AIRPLANE WEIGHT AND BALANCE
• NAVIGATION AND FLIGHT PLANNING
• FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
• NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM
• LOGBOOK ENTRIES AND CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS

III Preflight Preparation

• CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS
• OPERATION OF SYSTEMS
• PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS

IV Lesson to be Taught on Ground and in the Aircraft:

• Pylon Eight's

V Preflight Procedures

• PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
• SINGLE-PILOT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• TAXIING—LANDPLANE
• BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK

VI Airport Operations

• RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND ATC LIGHT SIGNALS
• TRAFFIC PATTERNS
• AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE, RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY SIGNS, MARKINGS, AND LIGHTING

VII Takeoffs and Landings

• SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF AND MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB
• SOFT-FIELD TAKEOFF AND CLIMB
• SLIP TO A LANDING
• GO-AROUND/REJECTED LANDING
• SHORT-FIELD APPROACH AND LANDING

VIII Fundamentals of Flight

• STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT
• STRAIGHT CLIMBS AND CLIMBING TURNS

IX Performance Maneuvers

• STEEP TURNS
• CHANDELLES

X Ground Reference Maneuvers

• S-TURNS ACROSS A ROAD
• EIGHTS ON PYLONS

XI Slow flight Stalls and Spins

• POWER-OFF STALLS (PROFICIENCY)
• ELEVATOR TRIM STALLS (DEMONSTRATION)
• SPINS (accepted endorsement in lieu of)

XII Basic Instrument Flight

• STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT
• CONSTANT AIRSPEED CLIMBS
• TURNS TO HEADINGS

XIII Emergency Operations

• EMERGENCY APPROACH AND LANDING (SIMULATED)
• SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS
• EMERGENCY DESCENT

XIV Post Flight Procedures

• POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES
• RAMPING

As you see he covered quite a bit more then what was required. The oral started at 8:30 and went until 12:30 and the flight was from 1 to 2:30. The reason why he was being so comprehensive and over the PTS was because I was his third checkride for the CFI initial. I had no problem with doing more than what was required to make sure we covered all of the bases and were doing a complete and thorough checkride.

I would suggest that you go into that oral like you own it and you show confidence in what you are teaching. It will help how you feel right away.

[gtlyon]

Cessna--congrats on passing! Thanks for the thorough post of what your day was like! It's always nice to get an idea of what it's going to be like when I go for mine!
Thanks again,
GTLyon

[PanJet]

Originally Posted by Cessnaflyer

....The oral started at 8:30 and went until 12:30 and the flight was from 1 to 2:30. The reason why he was being so comprehensive and over the PTS was because I was his third checkride for the CFI initial....

Was your checkride from Rickey? If so this is not out of the norm. I've seen him give three-hour orals for private checkrides. He's a very in-depth person.

[Cessnaflyer]

Originally Posted by gtlyon

Cessna--congrats on passing! Thanks for the thorough post of what your day was like! It's always nice to get an idea of what it's going to be like when I go for mine!
Thanks again,
GTLyon

It's always good to review what other people have experienced to help your own situation

Originally Posted by PanJet

Was your checkride from Rickey? If so this is not out of the norm. I've seen him give three-hour orals for private checkrides. He's a very in-depth person.

Yeah it was with Ricky, I've heard that his other rides have been quite thorough.

[NJT916]

Congrats, and thanks for the fantastic post.

[Crockrocket94]

Yeah man awesome!

Enjoy the CFI ticket!