Ep. 105: From Student to CFI: What No One Tells You
About this episode
Cole Collins shares his journey from student pilot to Certified Flight Instructor, discussing challenges and insights along the way.
In this episode of Pilots Say What, Cole Collins shares what it was like to start flight training, deal with the stress of checkrides, push through tough days, and eventually become a CFI at Thrust Flight. He talks about why slowing down matters, how chair flying can make a huge difference, what helped him get through plateaus, and what changed when he went from being a student to teaching others.
People in this episode
Guest: Cole Collins
Topics covered
- flight training
- CFI
- checkrides
- teaching
- aviation stress
- personal growth
Keywords
- flight training
- CFI
- checkrides
- chair flying
- aviation
- teaching others
- stress management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Thrust Flight
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