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Todd Shellnutt

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CFI Pro Courses Stickers (FREE)

Just got a fresh batch of stickers in, and I am sending them out for free to all who request them!  Just send me a message through Patreon letting me know that you want one (make sure that you...

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The Completed FOI PowerPoint Presentation

Hello everyone - this has definitely been one of the biggest undertakings that I have done in many years.  It took me several months to get through the new Instructor Handbook, but it has paid...

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FOI Power Point Presentation

One of the most common questions that I get when I'm helping people study is, how do I learn the FOIs as easy as possible?  Well, as you may know if you have already read the aviation instruct...

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Instrument Knowledge Guide

Hello everyone and happy new year! I hope your studies are continuing to be just as great as possible and that you were expanding your knowledge every day. I have a few things to post this month an...

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CFII Checkride Debrief with Brian Burton (CFI/CFII)

Hello everyone!  I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving and that you are back in the saddle for getting prepared for your upcoming instructor renewals, reinstatements, add on, or initial f...

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Regulations & Publications Related to IFR Operations

In this episode, we will continue our talk about getting prepared for the CFII practical test.

This covers the CFII PTS, Area of Operation 2, Task C

Here is the link to the docu...

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Check Oral Review - Regulations

In this episode, we will take a look at a CFI applicant answering questions in a checkride style setting. As we go through each question, I will provide input on each one to ensure the learner is a...

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Piper Pitot / Static Mast

I hope this helps to give you that behind the scene look at this mast. Most pilots that I ask questions about this system are not aware of exactly how it works due to the negative transfer of knowl...

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Pitot-Static, Part 2

In this video, I will discuss how I teach the Pitot-Static system to an instrument student.  I will use the notes section of the lesson plan that I shared with you in the last post as a guide....

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Pitot-Static Lesson, Part 1

Hello Everyone!  In this post you will find an introduction to presenting the Pitot-Static system to a student who is working on their Instrument Rating.  You must remember that the stude...

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CFII - Aircraft Flight Instruments & Navigation Equipment

Alright, so here we go off into the deep. This video will help you start setting your mind in the right mood to be successful, and most of all, know your trade.  This will be a big help, as we...

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Introduction to the CFII Practical Test Standards

What a strange create this PTS is.  It has some quirky old school ways of doing things that can be a set up for a Notice of Disapproval if you are not properly prepared. I will cover the first...

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June 2021 Q&A

Hello again everyone!  I hope that you enjoy the Q&A for this month, and please make sure to keep those questions coming in. It was very difficult to narrow down all of the great questions...

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May 2021 Q&A

I hope you enjoy the first installment of the Q&A series here at CFI Pro Courses!  This will be published monthly and is designed to capture any question from Patrons during the month publ...

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How to Teach Basic Instrument Skills

In this video we will discuss how to present and teach to a new student the importance of learning basic instrument skills.  This can be one of the easiest skills to learn if the instructor us...

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Regulations Trivia

You have a student pilot that wants to solo into the Atlanta (KATL) airport. What required training would you need to complete to allow this to happen?

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May 2021 - Update

Hello everyone!  This month we have 2 videos for you; How to Teach Basic Instruments, and a recap of Q&A's for the month of May.  If you would like your questions to be displayed on t...

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A Little Disappointed...

Hello, all of my good friends and loyal Patrons!  I have decided not to post a video this month in lieu of advice that usually makes people drool at the mouth. Month after month, I continue to...

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Obtaining Basic Core Knowledge

One of the things that I run into time after time with flight instructor candidates is the lack of basic core knowledge. The really hard thing to get across to the instructor candidate is where to ...

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Using Visual Training Aids

One of the things during flight training that can be most complicated for a flight instructor can be some of the more simplistic items. Having the student be able to look outside and ensure that wh...

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The Art of Storytelling and Teaching

This helpful video will instruct you on how to use the art of storytelling to enhance your training experience with your student.  Students are constantly trying to find easier ways to learn a...

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Endorsements: Added Category

In this video, I will be discussing the addition of another category to an existing pilot certificate.  This is where a pilot already holds a pilot certificate with either one or more categori...

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Endorsements: Added Class

This video is about endorsements given for an added class.  So what is an added class? In regards to the certification of airman, a class would an airplane, rotorcraft, glider, etc.  &nbs...

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Endorsements: Added Pilot Certification

This video will discuss how to endorse someone who already has a Private Pilot certificate and endorse them for the Commercial pilot certificate. I also try and explain a few of the questions that ...

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25% off all CFI Pro Courses Workbooks

This month is a great month to make that final push to finish your CFI rating, and the CFI Pro Courses workbooks can help you get there faster.


These workbooks contain valuable inf...

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Initial Pilot Certification Review

It seems that the most difficult task to understand and show knowledge on the checkride, is the ability for the CFI applicant to talk about endorsements.  I have seen a lot of failures lately ...

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Piper Archer Systems Lesson Plans

This was a request that was sent in by one of my Patrons.  They were getting ready for their ride and realized that they had not put together any lesson plans on the aircraft systems. So, I sa...

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How to Teach Runway Incursions

In this long drawn out video about stuff you literally already know, I will take that knowledge of yours and meticulously bend your thought process to the CFI side of thinking.  It may be leng...

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How to Teach Weight & Balance

This video covers how I teach Weight and Balance to my clients. Please keep in mind that I said this is how I teach, not how YOU should teach it. Everyone's teaching and learning styles are differe...

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How to Teach Airspace

This video will discuss the basics of teaching airspace to a primary student. Although there may be many different ways to teach airspace, this is the way that I have found over the years have been...

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