online cfig renewal

Although there may be a slight gap, I believe there's one scheduled
for Chicago in late January 2009. *The soaring season gap starts in
that area soon, doesn't it?

Alas, CFIG expires 12/08 and the FAA doesn't do "slight gaps"! Hence,
I get to learn how to teach instrument approaches. Ugh!
John Cochrane

If you'd rather hang out with other pilots for 16 hours instead of the
computer, the AOPA FIRC is another option.

http://www.aopa.org/asf/seminars/sem...RC&SA=ShowForm

But for someone primarily involved in soaring, the SSF one is THE way
to go.

-Tom

"BB" wrote in message
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Although there may be a slight gap, I believe there's one scheduled
for Chicago in late January 2009. The soaring season gap starts in
that area soon, doesn't it?

Alas, CFIG expires 12/08 and the FAA doesn't do "slight gaps"! Hence,
I get to learn how to teach instrument approaches. Ugh!
John Cochrane

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This is not exactly the answer you are looking for but this is what I did
when I faced the same delimma this past spring.

I had attended FIRC's for the last three renewals but left feeling something
was missing. (Beyond the $150 that used to be in my wallet.) I wanted a
more rigorus renewal that would teach me something. That led me to retake
the CFI-G practical/written tests.

Of course, I didn't actually take an approved FAA written, I just studied
for it and took a practice exams until I could score in the high 90's. Then
I scheduled a practical flight check with my local DPE and showed him the
results of the practice exam. We did a couple of flights and he signed me
off without charge. I've found that DPE's have a soft spot in their hearts
for CFI-G's and, if you are good, they often won't charge as a professional
courtesy.