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lwsmithson

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Any CFIs out there ever used the ASF/Jeppesen online renewal. My expiration is coming up in the next couple of months and I was thinking of using it more for the convenience than anything. But, I'd like some info back from folks that have used it with both likes and dislikes.

Thanks.
 
I used the ASF/Jeppesen program and while the content was mostly OK, it was pretty slow on my dial-up connection. Unless I get high-speed at home, which is unlikely because of very limited availability, I'd like to try something that is more basic next time.
 
Everskyward- on Dial-up, Jepp would be excruciating.....sigh.
 
bbchien said:
on Dial-up, Jepp would be excruciating
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Yeah, I'm usually a pretty patient person... but not THAT patient. Anyone have any suggestion for a program that would work better on a dial-up?
 
Thanks! I still have a few months to decide but the Gleim course looks more dial-up friendly than the Jeppesen product.
 
Good luck with the Gleim. I did 2 lessons today using the ASF/Jepp online course. Very informative and user friendly. Too bad you can't use it.
 
I've had other people tell me to use Gleim too, because it requires less speed. I also have the option of high speed at work but I don't necessarily like to hang out at work any more than necessary. :no:
 
I've been very happy with the Jepp renewal course. Hard to think of a less painful or more cost-effective way to get through the required 16 hours. In-person courses are nice, unless you have to add in travel and hotel costs.

If you're stuck with dial-up at home, consider going to a coffee place with free wireless and doing it there. It's doable with dial-up; just have something else you can do while you're waiting for each segment to load.

Jon
 
BruceAir said:
Gleim has an online CFI renewal. I haven't used it,
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...but I have -- three times. In fact, I just finished my latest renewal yesterday. I'm very happy with the service, including (for an extra $25) taking care of all the paperwork so I don't have to slog up to the FSDO (2-hour drive or 45-minute flight each way). You can download as PDF files all the course materials and that makes a really great CFI reference book, too.
 
lwsmithson said:
Good luck with the Gleim. I did 2 lessons today using the ASF/Jepp online course. Very informative and user friendly. Too bad you can't use it.
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When you get to the "activities" for the chapter on Special Use Airspace, be sure to have some fun with your answers. Interesting things happen... *someone* at ASF/Jepp has a sense of humor, that's for sure... ;)

I had to repeat those activities several times...I was having too much fun giving the wrong answers... LOL... It's not a chapter quiz, so you don't have to worry about a score.

Incidentally, I was quite pleased with the course and the quick responses I got via snail and e-mail.

Carolyn
 
Everskyward said:
Yeah, I'm usually a pretty patient person... but not THAT patient. Anyone have any suggestion for a program that would work better on a dial-up?
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I've used the Jepp VIDEOS a few times to renew & think they're the best. They really work well in the horizontal position. One year I'll probably try Jepp on the computer box too.
 
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