$224 in a day for a cfi

[tathepilot]

If you are a professional, charge like a professional. When I do teach, I don't charge less than 40. an hour.

 

[Lil Jon]

ok, it would be nice to instruct in jets.....it would be nice to have ever flown one....but i instruct in things between 125 and 230 ponies and have only given just over 300 dual. so what's a good rate for that?

 

[ShyFlyGuy]

ok, it would be nice to instruct in jets.....it would be nice to have ever flown one....but i instruct in things between 125 and 230 ponies and have only given just over 300 dual. so what's a good rate for that?

Jon,

You can look at it one way or the other. Some would measure your experience by hours flown or by recomendations. It sounds to me like you've got a pretty good thing going wherever you are, so despite your low dual-given hours (yeah, it's pretty low), you should be charging the local rate plus $5-$15. It truly is a supply/demand equation. If you're keeping really busy, you might bump your rates up by $5 or $10 dollars. If you're employed by a flight school and go independant, this could equate to a 50-100% raise. So, if you're in an area that has an average rate that FBOs in the area are charging of $30/hr... as an independent CFI, you should be charging $35-$50/hr. $35 if you're not too busy, and $50 if you're really busy. Make sense?

Give yourself at least a $5/hr raise every 500 hours dual-given you've got. Also consider starting a website with lesson plans and other good information on it... if you're internet savvy.

Good luck,

Shy