Title:
Preparing For The CFI And CFII Practical Tests - Advice And Observations From A DPE
Topic:
DPE Observations From CFI/CFII Practical Tests Where Applicant Preparations Have Been Noted To Be Consistently Deficient.
Speaker(s):
Steve Anderson
Brief Description:
This session will provide advice and observations that will help both recommending CFIs and applicants understand how to better prepare for successful initial CFI and add-on CFII practical tests. As a potential flight instructor it is imperative that you put the safety of any lessons as a first priority.
Dr. Steve Anderson has been an active professional aviation educator since becoming a Flight Instructor in1985. In 1989, he became a professor in the aviation program at St. Cloud State University (SCSU) where he still teaches in the Honors and Developmental Education programs, often teaching courses with aviation-based themes to cover science and technology topics. Shortly after starting at SCSU, Dr. Anderson became an FAA Safety Counselor (now FAA Safety Team Representative) and continues to serve in that role today. Selected as a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner in 1999, he continues to conduct ASEL Private, Instrument, Commercial, initial CFI, and add-on CFI practical tests.
Select Number:
GL15137034
Location of Seminar:
Buffalo Municipal Airport
1305 County Road 134
Buffalo, MN 55313
Directions to Venue:
Seminar in Hangar A
Airport is located southeast of the City of Buffalo off of Highway 55. Turn north on County Road 134 (at the Kwik Trip) and the airport will be on your right just past Menards. It is easy to find using GPS/map apps.
Signs will be provided to guide you to parking.
Self serve fuel available with credit card.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KCFE
Seating:
150
seats at the facility,
75
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
MN FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
A special thank you to the members of EAA Chapter 878, Chris Fredrick, Manager, Buffalo Airport, and the City of Buffalo for their support and help in planning the 2025 Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering.
Minnesota Pilots Association (MNPA) charges non-members a fee of $10.00 a day to attend GMAG event but each of the individual seminars are free of charge.
Please visit https://mnpilots.org/gmag for information on fees. MNPA members attend GMAG for free.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
In-person Safety Outreach to GA Pilots and Flight Instructors
Additional Event Documents:
