Choosing an Online Ground School w/ Bret Koebbe

Episode 110 of More Right Rudder is sponsored by AOPA. In this episode we'll meet with two members of AOPA's Air Safety Institute. Jodee Patten is the chief flight instructor, eFIRC and Paul Deres is the Vice President, Operations at ASI. This episode is about the eFIRC and how the dollars CFIs spend on the course are directly reinvested into aviation safety. The eFIRC offers CFIs elective module options, access to expert CFIs for questions, and includes all FAA renewal paperwork processing. Be sure to check it out at: https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/cfis/flight-instructor-resources/cfi-renewal Podcast listeners get $10 off their new or renewal NAFI membership. Use code POD49 at checkout on https://www.nafinet.org/.  

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using discount code POD49 at checkout on the NAFI website. This episode is sponsored by: Sporty's Learn more about the NAFI member discount at Sporty's on our Member's Discount page. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for joining us for another episode of More Right Rudder. In this episode we are joined by Bret Koebbe, Senior Vice President at Sporty's. Bret oversees Sporty's online course and video production teams. A key component in modern flight training is comprehensive ground knowledge and powerful study tools. This discussion starts with a look back at the evolution of ground schools and airman testing through the years. Then moves on to the characteristics and features CFI's should be looking for in a quality ground school to recommend to their customers. It wraps up with a review of Sporty's CFI portal. Sporty's CFI portal: https://www.sportys.com/cfi

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 Thank you to the generous sponsors of this episode, AOPA and Lightspeed.        Check out AOPA's website for all the information on how they support CFIs. Be sure to visit Lightspeed's website to learn all about their exclusive offer for NAFI members.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this episode we are joined by Pat Brown, a long time NAFI member and DPE in Houston, TX. While I was at AirVenture this year I was asked daily how a CFI can go about reinstating their CFI certificate. It's a topic that's often overlooked in the CFI world that deserves some attention. With the information in this episode, you'll be able to confidently guide any expired CFI's who come your way looking for assistance to reinstate their certificate.  Useful links: 14 CFR § 61.199 Reinstatement requirements of an expired flight instructor certificate. AC 61-65H FAA's Designee Management System - Your source for finding DPE's and their authorizations FAA guidance for DPEs (though also very handy for CFIs) on issuing, reinstating, and renewing CFI certificates - FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 5, Chapter 2, Section 11

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 This episode is sponsored by: Sporty's Learn more about the NAFI member discount at Sporty's on our Member's Discount page. ------------------------------------------------------------------- In this episode of the Writers Behind the Stories, NAFI Publications Directors Beth Stanton is joined by Samantha Bowyer. Samantha is a highly accomplished aviation educator who is currently working as an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is the 2024 recipient of the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award, NAFI's highest honor. In addition to her contributions to MENTOR magazine, Samantha plays a pivotal role in planning and supporting NAFI's Summit conference.  Learn more about Samantha by checking out here bio here: https://faculty.erau.edu/Samantha.Bowyer Learn more about NAFI Summit here: https://nafisummit.org/ 

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 This episode is sponsored by: Lightspeed Aviation Learn more about the NAFI Exclusive Benefit combining the Trade Up Program and the CFI/Pro Pilot Program ------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason Depew joins this episode of More Right Rudder for an engaging discussion on gliders. We start the basics of how to obtain your glider ratings. From there you'll learn how you learning how to fly a glider will benefit your customers, rope breaks, and different types of gliders. We wrap up with a fun overview of the social slide of gliding. Check out these great resources Jason shares with our listeners:  https://www.ssa.org/ - the SSA is the NAFI/AOPA/EAA of soaring. https://www.ssa.org/where-to-fly-map/ - This is the SSA's directory of glider operations in the US. It's the best way to find a nearby place to fly gliders. https://www.ssa.org/soaring-scholarships/ - The next best resource on the SSA website is their list of scholarships. https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook - The FAA's Glider Flying Handbook is a free PDF that goes nicely on an iPad and contains most of the knowledge a pilot needs to pass their checkride.

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 This episode is sponsored by: AOPA Learn more about their advocacy, education, and promotion of general aviation by clicking this link to their website.   ------------------------------------------------------------------- In this episode, we are joined by Anthony Ison of The Ison Law Firm and the Pilot Lawyer Podcast. Anthony has been involved in aviation from a young age, is a private pilot, and is now an attorney specializing in aviation medical law. This discussion includes a range of topics from best practices for CFIs guiding their customers into the medical application process to understanding the benefits of using quality sources of medical information. As a reminder, this discussion is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal or medical advice from any entity.

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 This episode is sponsored by: Sporty's Learn more about the NAFI member discount at Sporty's on our Member's Discount page. ------------------------------------------------------------------- In this episode of Writers Behind the Stories, NAFI Publications Director Beth Stanton is joined by neurologist and aircraft health researcher Dr. Billy Hoffman. He is an affiliated assistant professor of aviation at the University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Science. Additionally, he is an internationally invited speaker and writer on pilot health behavior and leads the Aerospace Medical Association Mental Health Research Subgroup. All of Dr. Hoffman's view expressed in this podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other organization. -Mental Health & Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee Recommendation Report, April 1, 2024   https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/Mental_Health_ARC_Final_Report_RELEASED.pdf   -Revised FAA guidance to AMEs on "uncomplicated anxiety, depression, and related conditions." May 29, 2024   https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/Anxiety_Depression_Disposition_Table.pdf

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 This episode is sponsored by: Lightspeed Aviation Learn more about the NAFI Exclusive Benefit combining the Trade Up Program and the CFI/Pro Pilot Program ------------------------------------------------------------------- In this episode we are joined by Tammy Barlette, a U.S. Air Force instructor pilot veteran who translated her experiences into a mental performance course for pilots. Listen as we discuss her mental model, trade a few stories, and learn about her online course. Check out more information about Tammy and her course at https://tammybarlette.com/. 

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 This episode is sponsored by: Garmin ------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the SimVenture 2024 bonus episode! In this episode, we are joined by Kevin Meyers of PilotEdge to talk about the details of this year's SimVenture. It's a great overview of why and how you can participate, even if you aren't flying into AirVenture. There are also some fun new features to SimVenture this year you won't want to miss out on.  Check out all of the details about SimVenture 2024!  

Join NAFI: www.nafinet.org Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount to NAFI memberships by using Discount Code: POD49 This episode is sponsored by: Avemco Insurance Company Learn more about the NAFI CFI Insurance Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------- In this episode, we have the pleasure of introducing Sarah Staudt, the new Program Development Manager at NAFI! Join us as we learn about what led Sarah to join NAFI and her plans for the future. Additionally, we bid farewell to John Niehaus, the previous Program Director, as he passes the torch to Sarah. Don't miss this exciting transition at NAFI!