Safety Publications/Articles
ASF Instructor Reports Index
2009
November 2009
Aviation podcastsLearn the burn
Professionally Speaking
October 2009
CFI to CFI: A better way to touch downHonoring a legend
Simplified airspeed control
Where do you begin?
September 2009
CFI to CFITraining future captains
What did you learn?
August 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightInstructors who don't let students fly
Professionally Speaking
The psychology of spin training
July 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Making better decisions
Watch for this red flag
June 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightAutomation philosophy
CFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Who you gonna call?
May 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Our choices determine risk
Professionally Speaking
Responsibility
April 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
One step at a time
Pointed lessons
Professionally Speaking
March 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
No shortcuts
The notepad
February 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightBroken glass
Professionally Speaking
Strategy for CFI candidates
January 2009
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Experience counts
Ugly thoughts
Was I wrong?
2008
December 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Don't scrimp on runups
Little things
November 2008
A Golden OpportunityASF Safety Spotlight
CFI Tips
Professionally Speaking
Take Note
October 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Live Flight Instructor Clinics
Professionally Speaking
Start at the Hearing and Work Backward
September 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Demanding More
Should You Sell Ongoing Training?
August 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Digital Recorders
Professionally Speaking
Stop Making It Difficult
July 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Just Listen For a Change
Professionally Speaking
Thinking About Flying
June 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
CFIs and the G-Man
Sounding Like a Sage
May 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Easing the Pain
Professionally Speaking
Sometimes It's Not Your Fault
April 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Embracing Sport Pilot
Giving the Nugget Notice
Professionally Speaking
March 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Lightening Up
What's in a Name?
February 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
License to Learn
Panel Photo
Professionally Speaking
January 2008
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Obstacle Departure Procedures
Professionally Speaking
Reassembly Required
2007
December 2007
A Better Way to Escape IMC?ASF Safety Spotlight
CFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Circle to Climb?
November 2007
A checkride personaASF Safety Spotlight
CFI to CFI
Never too late
Professionally Speaking
October 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
Teaching IFR
The Desire to Inspire
September 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightAre you at risk?
CFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Engine failure simulations
August 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightBuff first, polish later
CFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
Training Trends
Watch, listen, and learn
July 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightApproach charts on tap
CFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
Saying it right
June 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Three simple things
Updating Part 61
May 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Embracing sport pilots
Professionally Speaking
Thanks for the memories
April 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Push
Someone's listening
March 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Tale of the tape
The good book
February 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightAn instructor meets the future
Peep show
Professionally Speaking
January 2007
ASF Safety SpotlightAll available information
CFI to CFI
NTSB reports
Professionally Speaking
2006
December 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Cut out the noise
Instructors speak out
Time to try something new
November 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightAvoiding instructional crutches
CFI to CFI
Paying attention
Professionally Speaking
October 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Energy management
Professionally Speaking
You teach me
September 2006
A head-scratcherASF Safety Spotlight
CFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Parking-lot Picasso
August 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
Meet AOPA's Project Pilot
Micro perceptions
Professionally Speaking
July 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
First steps
Night fright
Professionally Speaking
June 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
If you can't teach it, you don't know it
Sump samples
May 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
The best you can be
The fifth fundamental
April 2006
Are you ready?CFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Closing the VFR flight plan
Safety Spotlight
March 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Know your aircraft
The commercial certificate
February 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightHeadset chatter
More than just learning
Professionally Speaking
The endless quest
January 2006
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI boot camp
CFI to CFI
So much to learn
2005
December 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightAnalyze this
CFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
The next two things
November 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Living on the rotor's edge
Professionally Speaking
Students and airplane systems
October 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Packaging's potential
Rod Machado
September 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Sport pilot in 20 hours
You are the key
August 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Dream job? Indeed
Keep your cool
Professionally Speaking
July 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
CRM for success
Professionally Speaking
Your motto
June 2005
ASF Hangar TalkASF Safety Spotlight
CFI to CFI
Don't sweat it
Students know best
May 2005
A fresh look at checklistsASF Safety Spotlight
CFI to CFI
Mindful misdirection
Professionally speaking
April 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
Foundation Perspective
Predicting flight training success
Professionally Speaking
March 2005
A six-step teaching strategyASF Safety Spotlight
CFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Those who can't, period
February 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Foundation Perspective
Let them leave the nest
Professionally Speaking
January 2005
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI Tips
Creating a ground school
Foundation Perspective
Professionally Speaking
2004
December 2004
ASF Hangar TalkASF Safety Spotlight
CFI to CFI
Foundation Perspective
The $1,000 question
November 2004
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Evaluating Proficiency
Foundation Perspective
Professionally Speaking
October 2004
ASF Safety SpotlightCFI to CFI
Foundation Perspective
Professionally Speaking
Student Supervision
September 2004
ASF Hangar TalkBeyond the phone call
CFI to CFI
Knowledge and common sense
August 2004
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
What is the 'right stuff'?
When simple becomes difficult
July 2004
CFI to CFIHow to say 'no'
Preventing runway incursions
Professionally Speaking
June 2004
ASF Hangar TalkBe king of your customers
Border incident
CFI to CFI
May 2004
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Jumpers and Readers
Professionally Speaking
Single-pilot IFR
April 2004
CFI to CFIGot an answer for everything?
Professionally Speaking
The safety net
March 2004
ASF Hangar TalkCFI to CFI
Foundation Perspective
Q&As
February 2004
Building a boxCFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Interrogator
Professionally Speaking
January 2004
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Care to read?
Human factors in general aviation
Professionally Speaking
2003
December 2003
A rhyme for the timeASF Hangar Talk
CFI Tips
CFI to CFI
Foundation Perspective
November 2003
CFI renewal - live or onlineCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
Watch this!
October 2003
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
Young CFIs
September 2003
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Pattern operations revisited
The golden rule
August 2003
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
Teachable moments
Where are you?
July 2003
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Fear of heights
Insidious fumes
Professionally Speaking
June 2003
Foundation PerspectivePreflight video
Teaching without a medical
When up is down
May 2003
A winning reputationCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
The CFI and the car salesman
April 2003
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Professionally Speaking
Securing your airport
Taildragging instructors
March 2003
CFI to CFI: Can we go?Creating aviation ambassadors
Foundation Perspective
Touching base
February 2003
A designated challengeSimulated mountains
Too much help
January 2003
CFI TipsCFI to CFI
Instructor Report
Keeping It Real
Professionally Speaking
2002
December 2002
CFI TipsCFI To CFI
Instructor Report
Who's In Charge Here?
November 2002
CFI To CFIFuel Estimation
Professionally Speaking
What Students Need To Know
October 2002
Interrupted ChecklistProfessionally Speaking
The Question
The Rewards And The Risks
September 2002
Complimentus ExcessivusFollow Me
Readers On FTDs
The Joy Of Flight Reviews
August 2002
Being QuotableBreaking The Accident Chain
CFI To CFI
Instructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
July 2002
CFI To CFIGot Students?
Professionally Speaking
Teaching Passengers To Fly
June 2002
Instructor ReportTaxiing On The Runway, Revisited
Teaching The Stall/Spin Safely
Those Who Won't
May 2002
CFI To CFI: Passing It AlongEyeballing The Weather
Flight Review Paperwork
Professionally Speaking: My Friend Johnny
April 2002
Dialing For DollarsSilicon Fliers
The Holistic Instructor
The Rewards Of Ground School
March 2002
Does 'Cross' Mean 'Taxi On'?Flight Plan Myopia
Instructor Report
Too Windy?
February 2002
Instructor ReportProfessionally Speaking
The Winds Of Winter
January 2002
A Good CFI Is Always Learning!Cleared For Takeoff?
Instructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
2001
December 2001
All AloneS-Turns
Specialize And Learn
What Were They Thinking About?
November 2001
Advanced Flight ScenariosInstructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
Swimming In The Soup
October 2001
CFI To CFIDon't Fly Flat
Professionally Speaking
Remembering
Students And Airplane Systems
September 2001
Airworthiness And The CFIDeparting When Clear
GPS For IFR
Instructor Report
Lazy Eights
My Certificate's On A Moving Van!
August 2001
Amazing AirmanshipDistributors Vs. Decoders
Instructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
July 2001
AnticipationBotched Bounce
Professionally Speaking
Taking A Compliment
June 2001
Chandelles In 60 MinutesCrabbing Around A Point
Good Instructors
Instant Rust Revisited
Touring The Airport
May 2001
Belly FlopCFI Report
CFI Tips
Heck's First Landing
Professionally Speaking
April 2001
CFI ReportFull-Service Flight Instruction
Knowing When To Quit
Professionally Speaking
The Asymmetrical Traffic Pattern
March 2001
CFI To CFIDad Wants Me To Fly
Instant Rust
Making The Save
What You Don't Know
February 2001
Industrial-Strength PreflightInstructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
January 2001
Instructor TipsMystery Water
Professionally Speaking
Putting Out Fires
2000
December 2000
Instructor TipsStalls For Instructors
Tower Or Unicom?
Transition Time
Unicom Responsibility
November 2000
Instructor ReportInstructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
Student Shenanigans
October 2000
Air RagePaper Safety
Professionally Speaking
Thinking About Others
September 2000
Confused In The PatternFrom The Right Seat
Instructor Tips
My Way Is The Only Way
Teaching Takeoff Safety
August 2000
Heard About The Bird?Instructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
Teaching to Learn
July 2000
Charting The WindGive Yourself A Raise
Instructor Report
Instructor Tips
June 2000
Exciting And WorthwhileFrom The Right Seat
Getting To Know You
Visualize Success
May 2000
Instructor ReportInstructor Tips
Keep In Touch
Professionally Speaking
April 2000
From The Right SeatGear Sheared
Instructor Tips
Professionally Speaking
Trimming Out Frustrations
March 2000
Asking Questions, Getting AnswersBefore First Solo
CFI Tips
Lost And Forgotten
Seven Things Instructors Do to Irritate Students
February 2000
Instructor TipsProfessionally Speaking
Still a Lot to Learn
Towered Troubles
January 2000
Correlations and ConnectionsInstructor Tips
Pattern Hogs
Professionally Speaking
1999
December 1999
Calculating Weight And Balance In AdvanceLessons From Your Students
Man, Am I Glad I Did the Preflight
Night In The Islands
One Good Reason
Simulating Engine Failures On Takeoff
Teaching Pressure Altitude
Teaching Stalls Without Anxiety
November 1999
CourtesyFrom The Right Seat
Instructor Tips
Making The Change
Professionally Speaking
October 1999
Evaluating Unknown PilotsFrom The Right Seat
Instructor Tips
Lean and Mean
Long-Held Dreams
Spread the Word
September 1999
Bring a BlindfoldCheckride Success
From The Right Seat
Instructor Tips
Keeping Tabs on Fuel
Opportunity Lost?
Pivotal Altitude Explained
August 1999
Flying With The National GuardFrom The Right Seat
Magneto Menace
One More Reason To Fly
Professionally Speaking
Re-Upping the Ticket
July 1999
From The Right SeatProfessional CFI: Avoiding the Cookie-Cutter Mentality
Professional Opportunities
Professionally Speaking: For the Glory of the Skies
The Blocked Pitot Exercise
Way Too Windy
June 1999
Beyond Pushing ButtonsFoundation Perspective: Looking in the Library
From the beginning
From the right seat: Learning channels
Professional CFI: Real-World Lessons
Suction Cup Tricks
Sweating the details
May 1999
Home Field AdvantageProfessional CFI: The Power of Soaring
April 1999
Decisive moments: Knowing when a student is ready to soloFrom the Right Seat: Recording Lessons
High-performance aircraft, low-performance pilot
Professional CFI: New Horizons in Experimental Airplane Training
Professional Opportunities: To FE or not to FE?
Professionally Speaking: Sell it like it is
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