JimG Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Well if anyone had asked me in feb 2008 after my first solo in a Drifter if one day I'd be the Instructor and not the student, I'm sure i would have just laughed. What have I done..... It all started in March this year when I made a choice between PPL or RAA instructor rating . The Instructor course won for a few reason but mainly I had a sense that the challenge and responsibility of teaching someone how to fly an aeroplane would be very rewarding...! So after 7 months , 20.7 hrs of fairly intense flying training and 32 hrs of briefing (lots more really) lots of study and an exam , I can finally say I'm done. What to do now, here's the plan and it's not a secret, I'll be knocking on all the doors of FTF's in my corner of the world to hopefully get some hours to remain current and build on this experience. Cheers JimG 1
facthunter Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Once you start instructing, you will really start to learn. You have to learn magic. You will have to pull rabbits out of a hat, occasionally. Nev
RetiredRacer Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Congratulations Jimbo, well done. Robyn wants to book in for her first lesson. She's biting at the bit to get going.
Guernsey Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Congratulations JimG you certainly seem to have the right attitude and reasons for wanting to instruct. How many hours flying were required before you were able to take up the course? Alan.
Tomo Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Well done Jim!! Great stuff indeed. http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/expressions-of-interest-instructor-position-pathfinder-aviation.28639/#post-181281
Piet Fil Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 good work Jim, You get to pass the gift forward, a wonderful thing.
JimG Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks All for those replies and well wishes...most appreciated Facthunter, you are absolutely correct, my CFI ( ag Pilot ) has shown me plenty of those rabbits and I've had to find a couple myself . His favourite saying "if any doubt, thats your answer, don't do it" identifying the doubt is the no. 1 thing for me! Retired Racer , yeap as always ,keen to get started too. Guernsey, in the RAA Ops manual , as an RAA pilot and not qualified in instructing in other types (like sail plane ) the minimum experience is to have 75 hrs PIC and have a PAX , X/country ,and Radio endorsements, with other basic requirements. cheers JimG
Guernsey Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks JimG I should have checked the manual myself, must have been just plain lazy. Alan.
fly_tornado Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 Congrats Jim you must be pretty happy with getting your rating!
bones Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 JimG, One thing you will find as time goes on, is how sharp your flying becomes, i obviously was very nervious for the first couple of students, but then you relax, as you know you can get the sh*t straighten out if you need too, you dont need to be contstantly "hovering" over the controls, which does make the student nervious too i found, if you can sit back and "act" relaxed it really does help the student, i thought back about 6 months ago, and the instructing really does make you a better pilot, much better in some areas, i still need to work other areas though :) Bones
JimG Posted October 17, 2011 Author Posted October 17, 2011 Hi Bones, thanks for the tips , I'm keen to get on with some real flight training and i do hope that becoming a better , more accurate pilot will be the side effect/benifit of instructing. Cheers JimG
farri Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 I had a sense that the challenge and responsibility of teaching someone how to fly an aeroplane would be very rewarding...!So after 7 months , 20.7 hrs of fairly intense flying training and 32 hrs of briefing (lots more really) lots of study and an exam , I can finally say I'm done. Cheers,JimG Frank.
davebutler Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 Congrats JimG, I am sure we met a few weeks ago when I sat in on 1 of your last briefings. Hope to making a similar post in a few months time if all goes well.
JimG Posted October 18, 2011 Author Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks F T , Frank and Dave. Dave , yes I remember meeting you although i don't remember which briefing that was. The CFI always invites whoever was around at the time to sit in on my practise briefing , at one he had 6 other people, all experienced pilots, talk about pressure . The purpose i suppose is to get used to stage pressure ........great fun though..! All the best for your course , i hope you find it as fulfilling as i did. I 'll most likely see you around again as I'm going to be helping out with Drifter students , who knows , probably sit in on your briefings too. cheers JimG
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