FIRC recomendatons

On Monday, August 7, 2017 at 3:42:28 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Hi All,

My first CFI-G renewal is coming up.
I have not been able to find any glider focused ones scheduled between now and my September 30th expiration date.

Is it okay to use a non glider (airplane) focused FIRC for a CFI-G renewal?

Any recommendations for a FIRC, I am leaning towards one of the online ones, but am willing to travel.

Thanks
Bill Kelley

I've used American Flyers. No charge after the first renewal except processing the application. I found it useful to keep up on airplane stuff even though I'm not an airplane instructor.
That said, when it works for you, I highly recommend you attend an SSF FIRC which is tailored for glider instructors. I think you will find it interesting and valuable.
UH

On Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 5:08:34 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Monday, August 7, 2017 at 3:42:28 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Hi All,

My first CFI-G renewal is coming up.
I have not been able to find any glider focused ones scheduled between now and my September 30th expiration date.

Is it okay to use a non glider (airplane) focused FIRC for a CFI-G renewal?

Any recommendations for a FIRC, I am leaning towards one of the online ones, but am willing to travel.

Thanks
Bill Kelley

I've used American Flyers. No charge after the first renewal except processing the application. I found it useful to keep up on airplane stuff even though I'm not an airplane instructor.
That said, when it works for you, I highly recommend you attend an SSF FIRC which is tailored for glider instructors. I think you will find it interesting and valuable.
UH

Thanks for the recommendation.
I have gotten a few recommendations for American Flyers from an airplane group. I attended the SSF FIRC at the last SSA Convention and found it extremely useful and enjoyable. The ink was still wet on my CFI-G so it was not within its renewal window. I would recommend it to any Glider CFI.

Bill

Does American Flyers still impose a timer on the online modules? That used to be a major coming with online FIRCs in the past.

Paul A.

On Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 3:56:26 PM UTC-4, Paul Agnew wrote:
Does American Flyers still impose a timer on the online modules? That used to be a major coming with online FIRCs in the past.

Paul A.

Yep- They indicate this is mandated by the FAA to ensure that the CFI gets the required hours of training.
UH