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CFI Commentary
wATCh everyone'S problem, AN ACCIdENT
CASE STudy FEATurEd IN ThE EFIrC
cfiS hAve long hAd mAny choiceS for how to
renew their inStructor certificAteS every 24
cAlendAr monthS.
No solution was perfect, with time, travel, or cost as potential
constraints. Even online refresher courses have had an inconvenient
string attached: A certificate holder still had to secure notarization of
the paperwork proving course completion before sending it off for the
reissue of the instructor's certificate.
CFIs who took the eFIRC are telling the Air Safety Institute that they place
a high value on their new ability to navigate the certificate-reissuance
process electronically. The eFIRC uses the FAA's Integrated Airman
Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) system to complete the
certificate reissuance electronically. Another technological edge instructors
say they like is the eFIRC's compatibility with iPads and other tablet
computers. That capability of the eFIRC makes it possible to work on
certificate renewal wherever Internet access is available.
Customization of the curriculum has proven popular and beneficial. In
addition to the 10 core courses required by the FAA for flight instructor
refresher courses, CFIs can choose six elective lessons-as appropriate for
their own unique brand of instructing-for their own eFIRC. Each lesson
runs approximately an hour, and is followed by a 10-question quiz. The
lessons include engaging videos that expand on the subject matter covered.
The eFIRC was designed in recognition of the idea that having more time
available to accomplish refresher training makes for both a more productive
and convenient renewal process. A unique feature of the eFIRC is its ability
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Vol. 5, Issue 1
It's My Aircraft
Safety Seminar: Accident Case Study: Live
CFI Commentary: Logging On For Online Refresher Course
CFI Tips: See & Avoid - The Troxler Effect
ASI Message: I'm Stalling
Accident Case Study: Communication Breakdown
Safety Quiz: Teach Your Students About ODPS
Safety Spotlight: Don't Scare the Children
ASI Online: Pressure Patterns -What's the Weather Doing
CFI Tools: Need a Second Opinion? ASI's Mobile Flight Risk Evaluator
Chief's Corner: Teaching Soft Skills
Pilot Safety Announcement: iPanel
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CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 2
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - It's My Aircraft
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 4
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 5
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 6
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 7
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - Safety Seminar: Accident Case Study: Live
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - CFI Commentary: Logging On For Online Refresher Course
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 11
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 12
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - CFI Tips: See & Avoid - The Troxler Effect
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 14
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 15
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 16
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - ASI Message: I'm Stalling
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - Accident Case Study: Communication Breakdown
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 19
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - Safety Quiz: Teach Your Students About ODPS
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - Safety Spotlight: Don't Scare the Children
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 22
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 23
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 24
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - ASI Online: Pressure Patterns -What's the Weather Doing
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 26
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - CFI Tools: Need a Second Opinion? ASI's Mobile Flight Risk Evaluator
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - Chief's Corner: Teaching Soft Skills
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 29
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 30
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - 31
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 1 - Pilot Safety Announcement: iPanel
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