This week we are going to talk about why it’s not a good idea to rent an airplane that is priced way lower then other places, and we’ll look at a problem area on the CFI checkride and let you know what a typical CFI checkride looks like in terms of what is typically covered and how you can organize information to study for the test.

This Podcast is an expanded show because we had to miss last weeks Podcast, so this show is around 40 minutes.   On this 14th Podcast of “Flight Training the Way I See it”, we recap what we learned from the Flight School Association of North America, or FSANA’s conference in Orlando a few weeks ago.  There are some changes to the DPE process coming down the pike.  Sorry we missed the Podcast last week, but we had a large CFI Class in Miami and all hands needed to be on deck to take care of...

We’re back in Palo Alto for this weeks episode of “Flight Training The Way I See It” were we discuss the checkride passes of our latest Jan class students.  Also, we announce the progress of reformatting our staple documents and how that is going.  As of today, January 30, the government shutdown is over but there is a lot for the FAA to catch up on and how that's affecting general aviation...

We follow up last weeks podcast with more discussion on the government shut down since closing. We then discuss the reasoning behind working backwards from your check ride date and how this check ride tip can help you gauge your progression before your test. After, we discuss the thought process behind selling a “Flight Experience” instead of a Discovery flight for better conversions rates..

On this weeks episode of "Flight Training The Way I See It" we start by diving into the discussion about the historic government shut down and how it's affecting general aviation. We then say why flight school instructor hourly rates can be extremely misleading for individuals looking to begin their flight training. There is also the checkride tip of the week. This checkride tip explains the "Are there quotas" question for DPE's?

Mike discusses his new year's resolutions and a recap of the 2018 regulations that brought music to the industry's ears! We discuss how important it is to make sure you're eligible for the test you're scheduled to take with your DPE and how to stay out of a pinch. As always we have a marketing tip of the week.  This one tailored for in house competition within flight schools and how to distinguish yourself against your peers.

With the holiday season slowly coming to an end we bring further insight into flying the new pay and benefits structure of the West Coast based regional carrier, Skywest. We then discuss another checkride and marketing tip, and then give you some of our favorite locations to fly near our primary location Palo Alto, CA. We then wrap up this episode with a conversation regarding the mysterious history and how to really perform steep spirals the way they were intended to be..

On this weeks episode we talk about the latest FAA announcement regarding certain ASPEN aviation displays. Be sure to read up on this bulletin! We also cover other news from the FAA regarding "GFA" killing the FA as we know it. Then we transition into conversation of another tip to help you during your CFI Checkride, you won't want to miss this one! After, we discuss the diesel JET-A 172 and what to expect when flying this type of aircraft.

In this weeks episode we discuss what ap pilot really needs to understand in order to fly safely and why the proaction test, in Manny ways, is not reflected of that. Also, have another checkride tip and a marketing tip the looks at search engine optimization why social media is slow but a time tested old school technique may just be the thing.. Opportunity cost are looked at and a case made for going where the weather is better. Finally we'll shed some light on FAR 61.1. Logging cross country...

This week we talk about the new dawn of electric aircraft and the operational cost of owning one, we cover how to log Pilot in Command time (Pilot Logbooks regulation 61.51) and of course another checkride tip. Then, we consider the original cause leading to the shortage of commercial pilots and why using block rates as an instructor is not effective. We finish the show with our upcoming CFI Class dates in Miami, FL and Palo Alto, CA.

In this weeks episode we dive deeper into the confusion of part 61.31, then we take a look into the up and coming "Flight school Association of North America” conference in Orlando during February.  Mike gives you another checkride tip and you’ll hear about the true costs of flying and how to keep passengers interested in going along.  We’ll look at two more apps we use at CFI Bootcamp and the then there is the marketing lesson of the week. Finally we conclude with talk about the latest CFI...

On this weeks episode we talk about changes to the ACS publication, we discuss more about the apps we use at CFI Bootcamp and how a Groupon marketing strategy should be approached

Flight Training - The Way I See It is a weekly podcast covering essential news, like regulation changes, Training Tips to improve your flying and Opinion on a variety of issues.  Hosted by Mike Shiflett, Director of Training at CFI Bootcamp.  Former Designated Pilot Examiner and 15,000 hour pilot who cut his teeth in General Aviation Flight Training.   Mike brings his unique perspective and insights to the program.  There are recaps of major conferences and events, interviews with top people...