Sign Of the Times
Too All,
How every time a PFT thread comes up it always turns of the be the same old crap CFI's Vs PFTs. Come on give it a rest, this is a fourm that should be used to advise and help people who ever needs it, but it always turns out to be a bashing contest. the sad part there are no winners here, but yet next week someone asks a pft question and its the same old song over and over again.
As Far as GA is concered, around FXE right where there based, alot of flight schools are having a difficult time keeping there doors open. GA is not the 1st school to shut its doors and sure won't be the last at FXE. Like 1 of there own pilots said GA in terms of a bigger fleet has not grown in 5years.
Another thing I have seen in the General Aviation flying Mags, have you noticed alot less ads by flight training schools.
I think some people dont seem to get it around here CFIing is not for everyone, yes I truly believe that you come out been a better pilot and you learn alot with the experience. For me personally I don't think i would make to be a good instructor, i would not want to waste someones money in giving them what they came to pay for. As if i was the student I would want that CFI to be 100% commited in teaching me how to fly.
There is other ways and 1 of those to build experience is PFTing, how do I view it ? well after reading and searching this and other fourms about peoples views, i would generally agree that a person who pays for training, and after all thats what they are paying for along with some hours in a aircraft. could be taking away a job from someone that the airline should be paying them, and i am not talking about $8/hr, like $16-$20/hr.
But this is after all far from a perfect world, so for the most part the above goes out the window. I do feel it really is a shame that airlines have to make pilots pay to fly there aircraft, its almost a win/win deal for them. But like it has already been said unless professional pilots take a stand againest PFT type companies there is always going to me many many pilots out there who would fly for nothing just to try and get ahead, people out there who do that undermine and also make it harder for any other pilot out there, would wants to get paid what they have been trained and spent thousands to someday be compensated.
Then again look at all the Pilots who have accepted a job, Airline/company pays for there training and then within a few weeks they have jumped airline due to the garden been greener on the other side.
Or what about the 6000/hr+ pilot who gets laid off from 121 major that he got paid $90000+/yr, but b/c he can't get anything else he is forced to accept a 19K/yr position as a FO for some smaller airline. what about the little guy who is trying to get in the door, Is that right ? . Well its happing right now.
Where is this all leading to, i don't know, rambing thoughts
The last 2 points I would like to make is that i have never seen an article in a Mag or an Airline, or anykind of Pilot
association that has taking a stand againest PFT schools saying that your pilots will be blacklisted or a Major aviation spokes person stating that PFT wrong. Why is that ?
And my last point is, as far as the airlines as concered, as long as you meet there requirements and you are able to pass all the tests, checkrides etc.... , its seems they will hire you, if you had chosen the CFI or the PFT route, as long as you are able to do the job you where hired for.
Too All,
How every time a PFT thread comes up it always turns of the be the same old crap CFI's Vs PFTs. Come on give it a rest, this is a fourm that should be used to advise and help people who ever needs it, but it always turns out to be a bashing contest. the sad part there are no winners here, but yet next week someone asks a pft question and its the same old song over and over again.
As Far as GA is concered, around FXE right where there based, alot of flight schools are having a difficult time keeping there doors open. GA is not the 1st school to shut its doors and sure won't be the last at FXE. Like 1 of there own pilots said GA in terms of a bigger fleet has not grown in 5years.
Another thing I have seen in the General Aviation flying Mags, have you noticed alot less ads by flight training schools.
I think some people dont seem to get it around here CFIing is not for everyone, yes I truly believe that you come out been a better pilot and you learn alot with the experience. For me personally I don't think i would make to be a good instructor, i would not want to waste someones money in giving them what they came to pay for. As if i was the student I would want that CFI to be 100% commited in teaching me how to fly.
There is other ways and 1 of those to build experience is PFTing, how do I view it ? well after reading and searching this and other fourms about peoples views, i would generally agree that a person who pays for training, and after all thats what they are paying for along with some hours in a aircraft. could be taking away a job from someone that the airline should be paying them, and i am not talking about $8/hr, like $16-$20/hr.
But this is after all far from a perfect world, so for the most part the above goes out the window. I do feel it really is a shame that airlines have to make pilots pay to fly there aircraft, its almost a win/win deal for them. But like it has already been said unless professional pilots take a stand againest PFT type companies there is always going to me many many pilots out there who would fly for nothing just to try and get ahead, people out there who do that undermine and also make it harder for any other pilot out there, would wants to get paid what they have been trained and spent thousands to someday be compensated.
Then again look at all the Pilots who have accepted a job, Airline/company pays for there training and then within a few weeks they have jumped airline due to the garden been greener on the other side.
Or what about the 6000/hr+ pilot who gets laid off from 121 major that he got paid $90000+/yr, but b/c he can't get anything else he is forced to accept a 19K/yr position as a FO for some smaller airline. what about the little guy who is trying to get in the door, Is that right ? . Well its happing right now.
Where is this all leading to, i don't know, rambing thoughts
The last 2 points I would like to make is that i have never seen an article in a Mag or an Airline, or anykind of Pilot
association that has taking a stand againest PFT schools saying that your pilots will be blacklisted or a Major aviation spokes person stating that PFT wrong. Why is that ?
And my last point is, as far as the airlines as concered, as long as you meet there requirements and you are able to pass all the tests, checkrides etc.... , its seems they will hire you, if you had chosen the CFI or the PFT route, as long as you are able to do the job you where hired for.
