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"Tailoring Control Forces" starting on Page 270 of Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators available here http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/00-80t-80.pdf may help.

Another vote for Recreational Flying and another thank you for all your effort .

Amendment 1 to my post #9 above, the correct link is: http://recreationalflyingco.com/RFCweb/Welcome.html

I have no affiliation with this particular FTF but I recommend that you speak to the lads at http://recreationalflyingco.com who would be able to answer questions 2 through 4.

Welcome back.

"I guess I'm just looking for reassurance from the FIs out there - did you feel like this before doing your rating?" No - if you think you need more experience you are probably correct. Good luck in any case.

Andrew, Since you have already accumulated 80 hours flight experience I have revised my advice which is once again forwarded for your consideration. The RA-Aus Operations Manual requires Flight Instructor candidates to have accumulated not less than 75 hours PIC with passenger, cross country and radio endorsements before undertaking the in-flight examination. Therefore, I consider that should also be sufficient for a ground instructor applicant who wishes to teach a RA-Aus theory syllabus. When you have passed the PPL/CPL Aeronautical Knowledge Examinations that will take care of the aeronautical knowledge requirement. As discussed, the PMI course can be undertaken at numerous organizations. Lastly and most importantly I recommend that you align yourself with a RA-Aus FTF and obtain direct guidance and supervision from its CFI. This supervision can become in-direct as you gain experience. Although the Operations Manual doesn’t specifically mention it I’m sure that if the CFI would indicate his or her role in your formal application to the Operations Manager I’m confident it would be successful. Although I’m not in a position to advise what the Operations Manager will require before he appoints you as a ground instructor, he may require you to demonstrate your competency by giving a lecture to a designated person. In that case make sure you have a lesson plan, follow the syllabus and practise, practise, practise with feedback from the CFI beforehand. Good luck.

Andrew, I have been a professional ground instructor for many years and although I admire your enthusiasm and want to encourage your desire to become a ground instructor I wish to offer the following advice for you to consider. I believe that a ground instructor should hold as an absolute minimum, the same licence/certificate that he or she is teaching e.g. if you are teaching a RA-Aus syllabus you should hold a RA-Aus Certificate, there are exceptions for subject matter specialists’ such as a Meteorologist teaching meteorology, Aeronautical Engineers teaching structures, Navigators teaching navigation etc. If the ground instructor has the same (or higher) licence/certificate their instruction will be enriched by practical knowledge rather than just simply repeating what they have read or heard. In other words I don’t believe that the ground instructor endorsement is intended or should be used as a first step on the way to a flight instructor role. It seems that you enjoy informal instruction and your plans to complete the CPL exams are sound but I recommend that you gather some practical experience to couple with your academic achievements before you head off to the classroom. There are a number of organizations that will help you gain a formal teaching qualification such as train the trainer or Principles and Methods of Instruction (PMI) but this can be left until you gain that licence/certificate and some practical experience. My best wishes for the future.

Check out Australiasian Pacific Aeronautical College www.apaccollege.com - they used to be at Tamworth.

G'day Another A/F Fitter many moons ago, most of my time at WLM. Hope you get airborne again soon.

Flying Video Great video, thanks for sharing and I hope you enjoy your visit.

Recently completed a RA-Aus conversion from GA. I look forward to a long and happy association within the RA-Aus community.