Initial CFI Exam

On Friday, October 2, 2015 at 3:18:04 PM UTC-6, Tango Eight wrote:
I'm interested in corresponding with anyone who has done an initial CFI in gliders with an FAA-provided examiner in the last year or two.

reply to author should work...

thanks,

Evan Ludeman

I passed mine on Sept.14.2015 with Chris Lang at Boulder Colorado.Chris is out of the Denver Office and was a fair thorough examiner.I am not sure if he would travel to the East Coast.Best of Luck,Tom W

Evan

I got mine last year in Middletown NY. I'll be at the wave camp in NH if you want to talk.

Chuck
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Evan,
When I got my Initial CFIG several years ago, our local DPE was not allowed to do initial CFIG, and I had to get the exam from one of the local FSDO guys. He came to me, and I provided a place for the oral exam, the towplane and the two place glider.

Based on my experience, expect a very thorough oral exam, where you need to answer the questions the FAA way (exactly like the written tests). The actual check ride won't be a problem for someone at your skill level. In all probability you are going to have much more experience with a glider in flight than the examiner.

I thought it was easier than my commercial oral/check ride with our local DPE.

Always guard the stick, and keep your feet lightly on the pedals. At some point every student will surprise you at a very inopportune moment, and you don't want to delay your access to the controls.

SF