What is a comfortable student load?

[bobbysamd]

Flight Instruction

i was just stating that the flight instruction business is a tough game from what people have told me. have you ever instructed?

Do they teach reading at TAB, Mr. Flamebait? Take a look at my profile to the left for your answer. I have ten times as many hours instructing that you have in total time. I already was flight instructing when you were still in kindergarten. I had students who had gone on to the airlines before you were in middle school, including at least one member of this forum. You may claim to hold a CFI, but your ignorance of flight instructing is more than apparent.

Your comment about it "taking a lot" to fly a King Air at 300 hours is extremely telling - not! Am I supposed to be impressed? Did you ever get past those V1 cuts you were whining about a few weeks ago?

 

[bobbysamd]

172 traffic watch time

hey mav when your done with your PFT job at Tab I have a great way for you to get your TT up. We have a traffic watch setup here in the area and its all "volunteer work". That means you dont get paid a dime to do it but hey its an improvement over having to pay for your job right? You get to fly a 172 for free isnt it great?? Hurry apply quickly you can make a career out of working for free. To supplement your income we have state street corners where you can get on your knees take a few shots in the eye and get $20 a shot.

No, Cosmo, "Mav" is a big-time King Air pilot. He wouldn't stoop so low as to fly a lowly 172.

 

[Northern Lights]

comfortable load

I would say that a comfortable load means that you can handle 3-4 students per day 5-6 days a week. If every one is flying 3 times a week, that would be 6-7 students. the less they fly, obviously, the more students you will need.

I have also looked at it from a financial viewpoint: How many contact hours do I need each week to pay the bills?

And yes, it does take a lot to fly a lot to fly a King Air at 300 hours. a lot of $$$$.

 

[tom1178]

I was going to type something good but i can't stop thinking about Cosmo1999's avatar, or whatever that thing is called.