Fed up and trying to build time...

[bobbysamd]

MAPD Instructing

Perhaps you need a better instructing gig with more upside. You might look at instructing at Mesa Airlines Pilot Development. I instructed there several years ago. Upsides include working with highly-motivated students, with the major upside being an interview with Mesa Airlines eventually.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

[DX Rick]

Perhaps you need a better instructing gig with more upside. You might look at instructing at Mesa Airlines Pilot Development. I instructed there several years ago. Upsides include working with highly-motivated students, with the major upside being an interview with Mesa Airlines eventually.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

You mention this school in almost every thread......if its so great, why did you leave?

 

[smellthejeta]

Perhaps you need a better instructing gig with more upside. You might look at instructing at Mesa Airlines Pilot Development. I instructed there several years ago. Upsides include working with highly-motivated students, with the major upside being an interview with Mesa Airlines eventually.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

I'm confused. What's the major upside?

 

[bobbysamd]

MAPD et al

You mention this school in almost every thread......if its so great, why did you leave?

I did not care for the place at all as an employer, bearing in mind that this was several years ago. Click here and read why. You'll have to scroll down several posts.

I'm confused. What's the major upside?

Try rereading this link. In a nutshell, the chance to interview for an FO position with Mesa Airlines. In other words, an airline interview.

There are other good flight instructing jobs available, e.g., International Flight Training Center (IFTA) in Bakersfield. I know this place, having visited, applied and lining up an interview, and having a friend who worked there. Equipment, facilities and environment are first class. Students are motivated. Beginning money used to beat commuter wages by more than a mile. Perhaps best of all, instructors are sought-after at IFTA and are treated like professionals. Airline Training Center Arizona in Phoenix is the Lufthansa school and IFTA's direct ancestor. I also know that place, having been offered a job there and having had at least three friends who worked there. Same comments apply.

MAPD, IFTA and ATCA require experience; MAPD a lot less than you might think. Just check them out. There are a few good instructing jobs available.

 

[tangodelta21]

Go tow banners in Florida. Fly all day. Chase girls that are "cutting loose" on vacation all night. And the best part is they go away in a week or two and a new bunch replaces them! I towed in FLL/MIA in '02 and PFN in '03, PFN was the most fun.

 

[bobbysamd]

Banner towing

Go tow banners in Florida. Fly all day. Chase girls that are "cutting loose" on vacation all night. And the best part is they go away in a week or two and a new bunch replaces them! I towed in FLL/MIA in '02 and PFN in '03, PFN was the most fun.

. . . but beware of the sleazoid banner-tow outfits for which you have to P-F-T and not get any work.

 

[rchcfi]

I was at the same point 2 years ago. I was ready to hang it up , but a good friend of mine said "The key is, go somewhere most people wouldn't or couldn't go." Being single (don't know your position) allowed me to explore flying Caravans in South Africa or flying in Alaska. I threw resumes out to just about every Alaskan operator in March and was hired by one in April. I went from 800TT/140ME in Apr '03 to 2050TT/520ME by Apr '04. Now I'm flying Lifeflight in a C414 with an upgrade to a C550 in 6 months.

I won't say I've got the best job now(it's right for where I see my career going), but I sure have more companies beating down my door now than ever. I had to turn down 3 calls for interviews just last week.

Stick it out bud!

Cheers,
RCHCFI