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LA area: CFI jobs?

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I need some help as well. I definitely have my eyes set on AMF and would like to get on with them as an instructor. Problem is, I have no idea who the current AMF guys are and I have some questions. Anyone?

mcjohn: http://www.ameriflight.com/Employment/employment.htm

Ameriflight at BUR. They hire sim and flight instructors, and it's a good way to get into the program before you meet 135 mins. PM some of the current AMF guys here, and find out more about it.

If you don't have your II and MEI, it still couldn't hurt to make some contacts -- then get those ratings. Not having them (esp. the II) is going to slow down your instructing career in SoCal.
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Sweet, thanks for the great feedback. AMF would be great, but I don't meet their mins for instructor pilots (900TT, 100 given). I'm at about 300TT with about, uhh, 4 given. ;)

I'll keep looking around, but 90% of me wants to get out of this hell-hole called LA. I've got a friend who's a groundschool instructor up at sierra academy in Livermore, and he says he could put in a good word for me. I'm just keeping options open just in case I decide to stick around Socal.

Good luck with the move out here, by the way. I don't mean to sound like I'm trying to deter you from the area. As always, YMMV.
 
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As always, YMMV.
:confused: Say what?

I like the idea of the mountians and ocean being so close. L.A. seems like the perfect place for many aviation opportunities. We're looking at West Hollywood and Santa Monica for the relocation. Those areas seemed quite nice last time we were out there. My wife has a job lined up at a restaurant called BOA on Sunset Blvd b/c of her sister working there.
 
Thanks. They have a sweet lineup of aircraft at that place. If I continue instructing at a flight school out there that's exactly the type of place I'd like to work. Lot's of tailwheel and aerobatic training. Expensive to rent there! $101 per hour for a C152 geeze. That is way south of L.A. right? I'm looking at the Hollywood, Santa Monica, Burbank side.
 
Inquire with Pinnacle Academy in Carlsbad, Ca. Nice area, top notch equipment, and I believe the Chief Pilot or Chief Instructor for Skywest is an ex-Pinnacle CFI. Five of their CFI's were just hired by Skywest. Also, they have the best prices in relation to the equipment in So Cal. www.pinnacleacademy.com
 
This was posted on a few different sites today. EMT is a decent airport to fly out of. I'd apply except that I can't teach in the two seaters. They also want a 1 year commitment, which seems a bit much for a CFI gig.

Name: Lightning Aircraft Corp. Address1: 4233 N. Santa Anita Ave Address2:
City/State/Zip: El Monte CA 91731 Country: USA Phone1:
Phone2:
FAX: 626-444-8465 EMail: [email protected] Web URL: www.flylightning.com JobTitle: Flight Instructor Job Location: KEMT, Los Angeles County Summary: Provide part 61 ground/flight instruction-Cessna Pilot Center, fly between 800-1000 hours yearly in a challenging airspace environment, required schedule is 9am-6pm during a 5-6 day work week (weekends mandatory) Qualifications: CFI or CFII cert's, professional appearance and attitude, must be able to provide instruction in 2 seat/4 seat Cessna aircraft, low time CFI's ok if able to learn quickly, 1 yr. commitment required. Date Posted: 22-Apr-2006 02:24 Last Updated: 22-Apr-2006 02:24
 

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