It is hard to compare "required" training at a fast food joint to the training that IS "required" to be that of a flight instructor. The biggest difference that I can see is that it costs peanuts to train a Wendy's manager in comparison to what it would cost a flight school to take a private pilot and train them all the way up to the flight instructor level at the school's cost.
The mentioned flight school is simply implying that "IF" you do the training with "us" (that is available) then we will hire you and give you preference over those applicants coming in from the outside should a position be available once you have obtained the required training and credentials. Is it worth the gamble? Only you can make that call but I surely would consider all variables in the equation.
How many flight hours per month will you be flying?. How much is the starting pay?. Are there enough students to build a substantial amount of flight time quickly?. How much multi-engine flying will you be able to do?. How long before you get into the 135 side? The list can go on and on and on and on and on............
We'll train you to be a manager and then you can go work at Wendy's...it's required training to be a manager (paperwork/payroll/staffing/etc.) so that's okay?
Considering the job title and description, yes....... Two completely different animals.
I think it would have been different if ther would have been requirements listed in the ad "Single Comm" or something like that...something that tells me...I have to posess certain skills/certificates before I can apply for the job, and then I can obtain training to do this job...but still at my cost?
You gotta love the "marketing" techniques in which the sole objective of the ad is to drum up a lot of interest and curiosity in a very short amount of time. It is usually the specific's of what is behind the marketing that is the catch. The mentioned flight school in question has employed these tactics from day 1, nothing new here...
So you're going to hire me to be your CFI as a Private Pilot and then I'm going to give you $25-30K to GET my CFI to make $xx a flight hour??
Basically yes........ Just remember that even though they may "promise" you the world that doesn't mean things will materialize for you when all is said and done. Ask the "dispatcher" about what was "promised" to him 4 or so years ago, perfect example on how things can go just a "tad" wrong.
Thats what seems shady...is that for the unsuspecting souls out there (and I've run into them...hell my family has its fair share) that won't use common sense...walk into the interview...sign the contract and then realize they've gotta drop $X to get what they need to work there.
As long as you do (did) the required research and speak to those who are in the "know" then all is or should be well?. I surely think you are making the correct call on this one.
Not knowing who those are from the mentioned operation that may be frequent viewers of this board I won't go into specifics or any examples of the isolated events.
Keep your nose clean out in OKC and all will be well and I think you will be happy that you decided to go this route. A win win situation in my opinion and it is also pretty much a no brainer.
Whether it be in the business world or in this industry I have always been a fan of trying to minimize as much risk and vulnerability as possible while keeping the odds in my favor.
soak up as much knowledge as possible on every level that you stop at and network network and network, very small industry.
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The red carpet has been laid out, dusted off, so now the one and only Mr. bobbysamd may make his grand entrance onto this thread. He is as well versed as they come with regards to this topic so hopefully he can share his $.02.... Still looking forward to the BBQ & beer with ya as soon as I make it back out there...
