Career Flight Instructor Yearly Pay

[satpak77]

Before you quit your current job, try working pt as a free-lance instructor. Build up a base. Go to the local GA airports, put up a flyer, and talk to various flying clubs and fractional owners. I know a few free-lance instructors that get $50-75/hour in bonanza's, baron's, and other HP aircraft. The owners of these planes do not want instructors with 200 dual in 172's. They are willing to pay for your experience. The work is few and far between, but establish a good name, and others will be calling.

good luck

I second that....I used to know a 50ish year old guy, ex military, flew commuters, ATP/CFII, blah blah blah, who did contract pilot services around Austin and San Antonio area back in early 90's and I think he was pulling in like 60-70K a year. He would PIC Barons and Golden Eagles every few days, and ride copilot on local King Airs and Citations. He worked via cell-phone and worked when he wanted to, declining trips when he didnt feel like flying

The local law firm who owns a P-Baron does not want 22 year old peach fuzz CFI flying it around, nor does the insurance company. They WILL pay decent bucks to get a insurable, experienced pilot on a day to day, contract basis. Same law firm may NOT have the capability to hire a full time salaried pilot....

in any business, if you provide what the customer wants, and you build a niche, you will do well