Listen "SMAC253 Surviving The Intimidating CFI or Examiner."
Episode Synopsis
In today’s episode, we discuss surviving an intimidating CFI/Examiner. We all have flow with them and many are known throughout the community and are on many people’s avoid list. What do we do when we find ourselves in the flight deck with a do not fly list CFI or Examiner. We will talk about this and more coming up next.
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News And Announcements:
Russ on Gold Seal’s Prop Quiz https://onlinegroundschool.com/propquiz/
He will be defending his crown on the next episode, live on September 1st at 8 PM Eastern!
Cruise Flight (Talking Points):
Listener mail 1
Listener mail 2
Russ’s experience.
Words instructors use can create a welcoming or adverse environment.
What to do if you are flying with “one of those” instructors.
Are you a CFI who intimidates your students?
Conversations we should have to improve the instructional environment.
After Landing Checklist:
Picks Of The Week:
Carl – Centennial by James Michener – yes, there is aviation in the book.
Russ – Samurai! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/693350.Samurai_instructor
Sean – F-35 demo team hosts group of model F-35 flyers – working to do this as a tv story next month – https://www.facebook.com/F35DEMOTEAM/posts/3047686565457929
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