CFI Notebook

CFI Notebook

The Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Notebook provides "Higher" education, bridging the gap between flight training and the airplane, enhancing your aeronautical experience with articles, multimedia, lessons, and references.

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    The CFI Notebook is an instructor's guide to navigating the sea of resources to provide helpful guidance for their students and themselves. Our notebook aims to enhance pilots' aeronautical knowledge by explaining various topics and referencing their sources to enable further learning.

    Instructors recall this knowledge when building lesson plans. More important than knowledge is connecting the topics so that the student can appreciate the "why" behind the facts.

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    Trivia of the Day

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    Trivia rolls over daily at midnight, Mountain Standard Time.

    Question of the Day


    This is the attitude of people who frequently feel the need to do something, anything, immediately.

    Advice of the Day


    Transitioning to glass cockpit from gauges? Consider liberal use of heading bugs to help you maintain flight parameters



    Aircraft of the Day


    Aircraft of the Day


    Learn more: Cessna 140

    System of the Day


    Ignition Systems: The ignition system provides the spark to ignite the mixture in the cylinders



    Maneuver of the Day


    Soft Field Takeoffs: Soft field takeoffs are used to obtain maximum performance when departing from a soft or rough runway surface



    Emergency of the Day


    Engine Failure: The total loss of power requires immediate actions which depend upon speed (life) and altitude (life insurance)



    Mishap of the Day


    ANC13FA091: The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable takeoff weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb.



    Regulation of the Day


    FAR 61.15: Offenses involving alcohol or drugs



    Aviator of the Day


    Aviator of the Day

    Wilbur Wright: Learn More!