How are you currently building hours?

[localizer11]

Gizbug,

I also learned to fly in SE Michigan(ARB). Making a living there, as an instructor is very difficult from Nov-Apr. One year my CFII logged 1 flight hour in the month of January. Snow, low ceilings, and icing always seemed to keep me on the ground. If you are really serious, I suggest you move to Florida or Texas to build your time. I instructed in the Ft. Worth area for 2 years and moved on. Getting by on what they pay CFI's is hard enough, even when you can fly everyday.

 

[BoDEAN]

Thanks for the great input

 

[labbats]

Also, if you plan to move, see if the other CFIs share a house or something of that nature. They did where I moved to, and you can actually afford to live when rent is all split up like that. Some of these jobs say $20 an hour, but when it's only for when the hobbs is moving you're screwed.

And for the guys renting planes once a week, save up and get a quick CFI-I. It's fast and really helps getting a leg up on a job. Hell, just read those ads above, most prefer CFI-I.

Keep at it and good luck all