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21Foxtrot said:As instructing seems the standard path to a professional career in aviation, I'm curious to hear about personal experiences from CFIs.
Did you enjoy it or couldn't wait to be done and on to the next job?
How frightening have the experiences been?
General pros/cons...?
In the end, I would think it's a great experience and ultimately helps to make one a better pilot. Sure everyone seems to be in a rush to "make it" (Airlines, Corp. etc.), but why do so many new, aspiring pilots try and avoid this path? Is it as simple as not wanting to spend the time to pay the dues?
Thanks!
macfly said:What about the guys that want to be a career instructor? You guys should should just PFT and leave that profession the hell alone.
You pukes that instruct and use it as merely a obstacle, will do it for nothing, crap on the rest of the guys that work hard to try make a living as an instructor.
Because of this, we now have the worst civil air training ever - in US history.
Congrads!
Sam Snead said:I don't think I've ever seen a true "career CFI". The people who enjoy instructing in light aircraft, and do it indefinitely (i.e. have no "dash to the regionals" behavior) have other jobs, or also fly corporate, etc.
The reason: A person charging 50 bucks an hour can make $40,000 a year if they work their behinds off. But what self-respecting person wants to top out at that figure?
Heck, all the DPE's have other jobs, and they are the top rung on the CFI ladder, and they charge 3-500 dollars for half a day.
Sam Snead said:I don't think I've ever seen a true "career CFI". The people who enjoy instructing in light aircraft, and do it indefinitely (i.e. have no "dash to the regionals" behavior) have other jobs, or also fly corporate, etc.