Clarification - Does everyone teach this way?

Oh this is rich. One idiot advising another......to become an instructor no
less........
roflmao


"Mark James Boyd" wrote in message
news:3f9827c4$1@darkstar...
I suggest two things:

Take the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) and the Advanced Ground
Instructor (AGI) written tests. Then take them to the
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and get a ground
instructor license. This may help you understand the basics
of flight instructing and help you with some self-awareness
as a student (and what you want from your instructors).

If you meet the requirements for time, train for and
get a commercial instead of a private glider license.
I especially recommend this for transition pilots that
can just take ten extra tows to meet the minimums.
The US PTS standards are so close (+- 5 kts
instead of +- 10 kts, +- 5 deg instead of +- 10 deg of bank) that
it's negligible.

Winter is the best time for training. Less competition for
tows, gliders, instructors, traffic, runways. And none of
that icky bumpy air to make you sick on your first few
flights. Enjoy it!

Section 61.123(h) requires commercial applicants to have already obtained a
private ticket (unspecified) unless they qualify under 61.73 as military pilots
- but then only for the category and class in which those military pilots are
already qualified. So, a student pilot can not proceed immediately to the
commercial level.

In article ,
Shoulbe wrote:
Section 61.123(h) requires commercial applicants to have already obtained a
private ticket (unspecified) unless they qualify under 61.73 as military pilots
- but then only for the category and class in which those military pilots are
already qualified. So, a student pilot can not proceed immediately to the
commercial level.

Transition pilots can do this (transition from a private ASEL,
for example). And as you mention military. Don't know about foriegn
pilots.

But yes,

(h) Hold at least a private pilot certificate issued under this part or
meet the requirements of Sec. |61.73|

does seem to apply to those who have never held any previous pilot
certificate...

Thanks for the clarification...

In article ,
Ron Best wrote:
Oh this is rich. One idiot advising another......to become an instructor no
less........
roflmao


"Mark James Boyd" wrote in message
news:3f9827c4$1@darkstar...
I suggest two things:

Take the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) and the Advanced Ground
Instructor (AGI) written tests. Then take them to the
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and get a ground
instructor license. This may help you understand the basics
of flight instructing and help you with some self-awareness
as a student (and what you want from your instructors).

If you meet the requirements for time, train for and
get a commercial instead of a private glider license.
I especially recommend this for transition pilots that
can just take ten extra tows to meet the minimums.
The US PTS standards are so close (+- 5 kts
instead of +- 10 kts, +- 5 deg instead of +- 10 deg of bank) that
it's negligible.

Winter is the best time for training. Less competition for
tows, gliders, instructors, traffic, runways. And none of
that icky bumpy air to make you sick on your first few
flights. Enjoy it!

Actually, I recommend this to high school students and community
college students who have an interest as well. And to FBO
owners who are not otherwise instructors. I think it helps them
understanding the process of teaching and learning, even if they don't
act as instructors themselves.

I think it's also an excellent way to practice for the actual
written tests for the private or commercial license, since the questions
are so similar.

Take the Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI) and the Advanced Ground
Instructor (AGI) written tests. Then take them to the
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and get a ground
instructor license. This may help you understand the basics
of flight instructing and help you with some self-awareness
as a student (and what you want from your instructors).