Colin Henry: CFI Building Time

Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 30 featuring Colin Henry: CFI Building Time. What is going on avination and welcome to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. This is the first episode of 2018 and I can't wait to share it with you all. Colin is a current CFI in California building his time before he figures out what his next move is. In this episode we talk about. How Colin didn’t love flying when he was younger. How he slowly warmed up to flying and became a sim geek. How a TBM was Colin's first plane to fly. How martial arts helped Colin realize his love for teaching. Why Colin chose to go to Florida instead of doing his training in California. How long it took Colin to get his ratings. How it is easy to get rusty at certain maneuvers if you don’t practice them all the time. Why he chose to be a CFI at a part 61 school instead of part 141. Why it is important to recognize how you learn. Why it is important to find a good balance between flying in weather and saying no to flying. What was Colin's training like? Why he failed his multi-engine check ride. What is the one thing that gets students in trouble with their check ride? If you are afraid of stalls you shouldn’t use that as an excuse to stop practicing them. Why Colin still doesn’t like doing stalls. Scariest stories from being a CFI. Why it is important to stay coordinated in stalls! What it is like soloing a student. What does it feel like to sign off a student. What Colin's favorite part of being a CFI. What Colin’s least favorite part of being a CFI is. Colin talks about an engine failure. Why Colin’s goals are for his career. How you can’t count on money in this industry. Avination, thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed it, please let me know! Email me at [email protected] or reach out to me on Instagram @pilottopilot. Also, make sure to check out the Pilot to Pilot patreon page. Get your free Audible trial at audibletrial.com/pilottopilot. Happy Flying, Justin