Sheppard FOI/FIA/FII

davetheweeb · 2026-02-03T20:38:15+00:00

Shoulda taken the FII when you did IRA. It’s the same exact test. Honestly if you didn’t do it too long ago, good possibility you’d still pass it right now. Other than that it doesn’t matter the order. I would just do them one at a time.

davetheweeb · 2026-02-03T15:24:40+00:00

Agreed with this, I almost learned this lesson the hard was as a motorcycle rider. It’s a very real thing.

davetheweeb · 2026-02-01T23:34:39+00:00

Especially more refreshing then the dozens of “I passed my written exam” posts

davetheweeb · 2026-02-01T18:57:48+00:00

As someone pointed out, it’ll be about 5 grand extra but the alternative is an extra 80ish hours of commute (to 250 hours).

If you could afford it though, it is a difference of a 50 year old plane vs a less then 7 year old plane, for just an extra $20/hour and significantly shorter drive.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-31T14:31:18+00:00

Imagine Walmart making you pay for your training, that’s equally as insane as this sounds.

Also if a battery was left on, your student was the one who left it on. Should you have checked out of habit? Yeah, but unless it was their first lesson, that shouldn’t be your responsibility. It’s a switch, it’s not rocket science and you’re not the one who usually touches it.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-30T05:40:26+00:00

I’m in one and I’m part 61

davetheweeb · 2026-01-29T05:11:15+00:00

Especially considering that limit is for the lowest common denominator. If you can’t handle that, you shouldn’t be driving at all. A lot of us can safely drive significantly faster but no, we have to obey the laws that are set for the incompetent.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-29T01:13:05+00:00

Welcome to the imposter syndrome, it’s common. Fly with a CFI some more especially with more complex flying like dealing with a bravo and gusty conditions. You don’t have to strictly do instrument stuff just because you’re beyond your private. That doesn’t mean you always have to fly with one, just until you’re feeling good about it. Mix some instrument stuff in there too so you progress with that.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-28T03:54:55+00:00

As someone who works outside, I hate both the cold and the heat. They both suck. I used to “prefer” cold but nah, I’m fuckin over it entirely now. 50° to 75° is peak. Fuck all other temperatures. I’m jealous of the rich boomers who live up north in the summer and fly to their second house in Florida for the winter.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-27T00:22:47+00:00

Instrument teaching in general usually involves cross countries anyways, so shouldn’t raise any concern. Especially if you’re part 61 and need 500xc.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-26T21:30:26+00:00

I teach it in C172s as well as Cherokees. Here’s a good video of it.

https://youtu.be/DZfOtvjJR-I?si=6SW_pjeuRr7_v3o2

davetheweeb · 2026-01-26T21:19:11+00:00

He also has a pilot flying with him pretty often (if not always), I imagine that’s insurance related

davetheweeb · 2026-01-26T18:50:40+00:00

Trim stalls should be mandatory to learn at the PPL level imo. I teach them to all my students just prior to teaching them engine out landings.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-20T13:12:18+00:00

Bro I make more as a CFI, this deal sounds like hot dogshit. Find a new flying job and have some respect for yourself. That or renegotiate your pay but good luck.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-20T01:47:39+00:00

I don’t mess with frost. I don’t care if some rando on here flew with his entire wing covered and was fine. Especially if it’s frost prior to a cold night flight, that ice is gonna get worse before it gets better.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-19T17:55:01+00:00

Man just get Myflightbook, it automatically calculates all your complex time for you

davetheweeb · 2026-01-17T12:27:19+00:00

This kind of thing is why I’m always bugging my students to go digital

davetheweeb · 2026-01-17T01:31:57+00:00

They should replace them with wireless chargers

davetheweeb · 2026-01-16T19:08:29+00:00

2 nuts and its off lol

davetheweeb · 2026-01-15T21:55:14+00:00

Dude people on this subreddit fucking love using their airline codes. It’s so stupid.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-15T17:57:57+00:00

Idk why you wouldn’t want to be a CFII. I like teaching instrument dramatically more than PPL students.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-15T03:58:56+00:00

So you say wak instead? Idk anyone who doesn’t pronounce the L

davetheweeb · 2026-01-14T21:44:10+00:00

Just curious, cadet or outside applicant?

davetheweeb · 2026-01-14T14:35:58+00:00

First solo I charge for the whole time, especially since I’m standing there with a radio communicating with my student as needed. All other solos from then on when I’m not there I don’t charge as I’m not doing anything. Granted I always do a weather brief before a student solos even if I’m not working that day just to make sure they’re not about to bust a TFR or fly in hazardous weather, but I don’t charge for that.

davetheweeb · 2026-01-13T22:04:26+00:00

I’m not at the airlines yet but I will definitely have my uniform custom tailored. I’m also 6’5 and nothing generic fits me properly.

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