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Old 24th September 2025 | 10:49
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Pilot DAR
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knowing those exercises, I can utilize the knowledge and experience they give in the benefit of my students
Two things: Are they as much your students, as they are the student of the flight training unit? "I can..." strays from what the FTU would see as your training their client to the FTU's and Transport Canada's standards. You're seeking employment to provide a service, and at the outset highlighting how you wish to/propose to do it differently. A Chief Flying Instructor considers this, rolls their eyes, and thinks to themselves another ace sitting across from me, who's actions I could have to explain to someone one day, next... Sure, having extra training and skill, as always better. Knowing when to keep it in your back pocket for emergency use only is great!And...

"Knowing the exercise" is one thing, having the skill to safely exit an exceedance from it may be another. I've seen many pilots enter a situation from which recovery within the airplane limits was in question - and I have taken control a few times.

The three maneuvers your highlight have training merit for advanced flight instruction in accordance with prescribed standards. They may be classified as "aerobatic" in Canada, and thus are not a part of primary flight training. It is not a good look for you that the prime focus of what you present is your dislike for following the prescribed standards under which an FTU you might like to work for is required to teach. Why not just behave like a team member who they would like to hire? If you sat across my desk looking for a pilot job, I'd be thinking twice about what you would be doing with my airplane when I sent you to fly it, let alone what a student would be experiencing.

I agree that PPL flying instruction and curriculum in Canada is an entry point. It is adequate, and produces safe PPL's who are then very much encouraged to go for advanced training. Step by step.... Show the potential employer (the purpose of this thread, right?) that you would like to follow those steps, not jump rock to rock across the river!
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