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● RDT COMM ·halloween_is_tmrw ·May 12, 2026 ·07:50Z

Feeling lost during CFI training

A pilot with successful completions of PPL, IR, and Commercial SEL ratings is experiencing significant anxiety and imposter syndrome while nearing completion of CFI training, despite adequate written test scores and no flight failures. The trainee's primary concerns center on managing 6-8 hours of oral examination material and demonstrating teaching competency during the checkride, compounded by changing instructors due to school restructuring. Procrastination and avoidance behaviors have intensified as parental expectations and fear of failure mount, leaving the trainee struggling to maintain motivation for independent study and scheduled flights.
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