2009 goals

As the new year rolls in, which of course happened months ago, people tend to think about "resolutions" - their goals for the new year. I'm a little slow, so mine are just now really starting to take shape.

Not surprisingly, mine focus on aviation. My goals for this year are:
  • Become a certified advanced ground instructor
  • Become a certified instrument ground instructor
  • Get my commercial license
I have a bonus goal as well, which is less likely to get fulfilled this year: become a CFI. That has been a goal in the back of my head for years now - it's finally starting to break loose and get into the forefront of my thoughts. But first things first - my main goals are step stones on my path to becoming a CFI (what a coincidence!).

To become a certified ground instructor my understanding is that I will need to pass two written exams - the first is the "fundamentals of instruction". The FOI tests my knowledge on how people learn. The second is the FAA Flight Instructor - Airplane (FIA) exam. This one tests my knowledge on the aviation topics I need to master.

To upgrade to an instrument ground instructor I will take a test very similar to the instrument written exam I took to get my instrument rating. That exam is based on the same overall set of questions, but tends to test you on the hardest ones from the group. My memory of the instrument written I have already taken is "that was TOUGH" - can't wait to see the harder version.

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