Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: Skyscraper News

 
 
> > Also, what stopped the army of existing regular CFI's from having
> > anything to do with Sub K instruction? Weren't they qualified before
> > King made his tapes?
> > Gary Orpe
 
> Posted by: "Helen Woods" Helen_Woods@verizon.net hwoods4421
> No. The change in the subpart K interpretation came about when Larry
> Climer stepped down as head of 610 more than 2 years ago and had
> nothing to do with the Kings. Most people were just ignorant of the change.
>
> I'd also contend the idea that "the army of existing regular CFI's" is
> refusing "to do with Sub K instruction."
 
Well... that's not really open to argument Helen.
We know, and have known for 4 years that the H Instructors in the majority
have been very slow to embrace Sport Pilot.
Your showing a few exceptions to the rule doesn't change anything.
Gary was absolutely correct.
 
Regards,
Mike
 
> NAFI has actually redone their
> entire Master Flight Instructor program to make it very light sport
> instruction friendly, and Rod Machado, who I personally think is one of
> the greatest subpart H instructors out there, is all over the blogs and
> columns promoting light sport instruction. Sure, there's a certain
> group of snobs out there that have stuck their nose up at it, but they
> are small. I think most of the subpart H community just hasn't had
> access to opportunities to teach at the light sport level. Adding to
> that, from what I've seen, most of the FIRCs that keep the non-time
> builder subpart H instructors current, barely touch on light sport, so
> most subpart H instructors don't have an opportunity to even learn about
> it second hand.
> Helen

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