instructor rating in toronto
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instructor rating in toronto
looking for reviews of flight instructor rating programs in the toronto area.
any takers?
any takers?
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I agree with PME.
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If you don't mind a guy who sets standards much higher than that required, there is always "That Doctor Guy" at Peninsulair-Air in CYHM. Its a bit of a drive depending on where in Toronto you are, but a real good atmosphere to get the rating and work.
Definitely likes to talk, but he's done more instructor ratings than I can shake a stick at, and knows his stuff.
Definitely likes to talk, but he's done more instructor ratings than I can shake a stick at, and knows his stuff.
a.k.a. "Big Foot"
Well, If I wasn't on my way out of town for a few months I offer my services. Given that that isn't an option I'd have to say John Chandler at Island Air is your best bet. I've worked with all the other fellows mention in the thread so far and John is better. Very high standards and you will come away knowing what you are doing. Barring that try Ken Lam at Brampton, I did my aerobatic instructor rating with him, he knows his stuff.
Some free (and thus probably unwanted) advice to anyone starting their flight instructor rating:
The flight instructor rating is different than any other licence or rating that you have attained so far, because a flight instructor rating ISN'T about you flying the aircraft.
It's a given that you can fly the aircraft, and perform any task in the flight test guides within the specified limits. Getting a flight instructor rating isn't about learning how to make . Yeager nervous as you pull into his 5 o-clock
The flight instructor rating is all about TEACHING other people, and the skills required really have nothing to do with aviation, but are common to any other form of instruction.
I will leave you with a heretic parting thought: No one teaches anyone else anything. Sometimes people learn, and sometimes they don't, regardless of whether or not anyone happens to be teaching them at the time.
Your job as a flight instructor is to allow people to learn (ie teach themselves) how to fly, without killing themselves.
Just a thought or two from a guy with a couple thousand hours of dual given (shrug).
The flight instructor rating is different than any other licence or rating that you have attained so far, because a flight instructor rating ISN'T about you flying the aircraft.
It's a given that you can fly the aircraft, and perform any task in the flight test guides within the specified limits. Getting a flight instructor rating isn't about learning how to make . Yeager nervous as you pull into his 5 o-clock
The flight instructor rating is all about TEACHING other people, and the skills required really have nothing to do with aviation, but are common to any other form of instruction.
I will leave you with a heretic parting thought: No one teaches anyone else anything. Sometimes people learn, and sometimes they don't, regardless of whether or not anyone happens to be teaching them at the time.
Your job as a flight instructor is to allow people to learn (ie teach themselves) how to fly, without killing themselves.
Just a thought or two from a guy with a couple thousand hours of dual given (shrug).
mcrit = Dario?mcrit wrote:Well, If I wasn't on my way out of town for a few months I offer my services. Given that that isn't an option I'd have to say John Chandler at Island Air is your best bet. I've worked with all the other fellows mention in the thread so far and John is better. Very high standards and you will come away knowing what you are doing. Barring that try Ken Lam at Brampton, I did my aerobatic instructor rating with him, he knows his stuff.
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I would like to make one thing really clear.
I AM NOT DARIO!
Thanks for the compliment av8tor, it was great working with you, sorry to leave you in the lurch! Get than degree done and you can come and work with me!
I AM NOT DARIO!
Thanks for the compliment av8tor, it was great working with you, sorry to leave you in the lurch! Get than degree done and you can come and work with me!
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Well, for all the advise I am going to give...I would agree with most of the guys,,,,,,I would say shop around a little more and check out prices, time that the Class I can commite to you, and how much it will cost ya at the end. Job oportunity at the end...I dont know how many class four I have hired in the past 3 months that have done their ratting somewhere else..which is in some way wrong, but thats my personal opoinion on that one.
Anyhow I am the crazy Egyption, and thanks guys for your comments, Not realy sure who you are but i am sure you know me from the old days. and Micrt i dont think you ever worked with or for me, dont think we even meet before.
Anyhoo...I would have to agree with some of the Guys about JC..Chandler that is, I am not saying that i would do any better or any worst than the man but his expirnce is far to superior than what I have. The man has been flying since the 60's so yes i would recommend Chandler without a dout.
anyhow, best of luck and like I said take your time looking for what works for you the most......
Either you get busy doing it ............or you get busy loosing it .......
cheers
Anyhow I am the crazy Egyption, and thanks guys for your comments, Not realy sure who you are but i am sure you know me from the old days. and Micrt i dont think you ever worked with or for me, dont think we even meet before.
Anyhoo...I would have to agree with some of the Guys about JC..Chandler that is, I am not saying that i would do any better or any worst than the man but his expirnce is far to superior than what I have. The man has been flying since the 60's so yes i would recommend Chandler without a dout.
anyhow, best of luck and like I said take your time looking for what works for you the most......
Either you get busy doing it ............or you get busy loosing it .......
cheers
In a word? "NO".testpilot wrote:The CFI at the island is a Class II. Can he teach instructor hopefuls?
Hey Morgan , where are you going?
Only a class one instructor in Canada can teach towards an instructor rating.
and for class one privileges:CARs 401.71 wrote:Class 2 - Privileges
401.71 The holder of a Class 2 flight instructor rating - aeroplane may
(a) exercise the privileges of a Class 3 flight instructor rating - aeroplane;
(b) supervise the holder of a Class 4 flight instructor rating - aeroplane; and
(c) act as chief flight instructor of a flight training unit.
Linkage: http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Regse ... htm#401_71CARs 401.72 wrote:Class 1 - Privileges
401.72 The holder of a Class 1 flight instructor rating - aeroplane may
(a) exercise the privileges of a Class 2 flight instructor rating - aeroplane; and
(b) conduct ground school instruction and flight training in respect of the endorsement of a flight instructor rating - aeroplane.
Hope that helps!
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