CFI training cost?

"Mark Hansen" wrote in message
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... Unless you're caught with the blow-up doll, in which case you may
have some 'splainin to do ;-)

Just fill it up with helium and tell 'em it's an airship.

....you'll still have 'splainin to do, but they'll confuse much easier.

-c

Good basic information, everybody! It matches my general expectation, so
I'm in range. HAVE A SAFE AND GLORIOUS WEEKEND!

-Chris

"Emily" wrote in message
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gatt wrote:
Hey, all. For purposes of ballparking my budget next year, I'm wondering
what it costs Joe Average Pilot, CP-ASEL-IA to get his CFI these days.

Any new CFIs care to discuss? Thanks!

-Chris
PP-ASEL-IA, completing Commercial in August.




Depends. If you already have a commercial, it's not THAT expensive. I
paid around $1200 for ground instruction and flight time. Then again, I
did my commercial in the right seat, which saved a lot of time learning
maneuvers. In other words, I didn't need to learn how to fly, I just
needed to learn how to teach. I suspect my CFI undercharged me on ground
instruction, because he learned a lot from me about the maintenance side
of things and our lessons were usually fairly long.

Course, this was five years ago. Not sure how prices would compare now.

... Unless you're caught with the blow-up doll, in which case you may
have some 'splainin to do ;-)
Just fill it up with helium and tell 'em it's an airship.

.... and be sure you have the proper ratings. It takes skill to operate
a blow-up doll.

Jose
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Jose wrote:
... Unless you're caught with the blow-up doll, in which case you may
have some 'splainin to do ;-)

Just fill it up with helium and tell 'em it's an airship.


... and be sure you have the proper ratings. It takes skill to operate
a blow-up doll.

Jose

I don't think that flying with a blow up doll is a legitimate way to
enter the mile high club though. so be careful how you log that flight
lest embarrassing questions get asked.

Robert Chambers wrote:
I don't think that flying with a blow up doll is a legitimate way to
enter the mile high club though. so be careful how you log that flight
lest embarrassing questions get asked.

I think they can be used as a safety pilot though.

Reminds me of the pneumatic autopilot in AIRPLANE.



"kontiki" wrote in message
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| Robert Chambers wrote:
| I don't think that flying with a blow up doll is a
legitimate way to
| enter the mile high club though. so be careful how you
log that flight
| lest embarrassing questions get asked.
|
| I think they can be used as a safety pilot though.
|

"Jim Macklin" wrote in
news:9Yiug.77179$ZW3.27719@dukeread04:

Reminds me of the pneumatic autopilot in AIRPLANE.

....with the strategically-placed inflation pipe. :-)

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I'm hoping to start on my CFI in a few months. Anyone have some good
references for study material? Examples of setting up lesson plans, etc?

"Emily" wrote in message
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gatt wrote:
Hey, all. For purposes of ballparking my budget next year, I'm
wondering
what it costs Joe Average Pilot, CP-ASEL-IA to get his CFI these days.

Any new CFIs care to discuss? Thanks!

-Chris
PP-ASEL-IA, completing Commercial in August.




Depends. If you already have a commercial, it's not THAT expensive. I
paid around $1200 for ground instruction and flight time. Then again, I
did my commercial in the right seat, which saved a lot of time learning
maneuvers. In other words, I didn't need to learn how to fly, I just
needed to learn how to teach. I suspect my CFI undercharged me on
ground instruction, because he learned a lot from me about the
maintenance side of things and our lessons were usually fairly long.

Course, this was five years ago. Not sure how prices would compare now.

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic...a_regulations/
http://www.faa.gov/education_research/
Browse these sites and you'll find free downloadable PDF
files of all the FAA publications. The FAA tests are based
on these, so they are the primary source. Also, William
Kershner's Flight Instructor Manual is an excellent
reference.
The AOPA ASF does FIRCs (flight instructor refresher
clinics) and they have information of their website.
Attending a clinic as part of your study is often
worthwhile. http://www.aopa.org/asf/


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Steven Barnes" wrote in message
.net...
| I'm hoping to start on my CFI in a few months. Anyone have
some good
| references for study material? Examples of setting up
lesson plans, etc?
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"Jose" wrote in message
.com...
... Unless you're caught with the blow-up doll, in which case you may
have some 'splainin to do ;-)
Just fill it up with helium and tell 'em it's an airship.

... and be sure you have the proper ratings. It takes skill to operate a
blow-up doll.

LOL! Yeah, 'cause if you get ramp checked, you're NEVER gonna live that
down! (And don't ask the guy if he wants to go for a ride!)

-c