Worth changing jobs?

[BoDEAN]

I have about 600 total time, 200 dual given, and about 30 multi time.
I am in a 141 school right now, but not many students. I've been here for about 5 months. I may have an offer to go to a college 141 school, and take a pay cut. I am also being told that the Multi slots / MEI are tough to come by, and some people who have been there 3 years, have yet to log any multi time. So I am wondering if it is even beneficial to switch to this type of environment or not.
Any suggestions?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

sure...if you want to be a professional, single engine flight instructor for the next 3+ years.

I think you answered your own question!!!

 

[great cornholio]

Heres the deal I think too many people chase jobs based on the plane. You need to choose on quality of life. It doesnt matter what you are flying, if the QOL sux you will hate the job. If QOL is basically the same then go where the multi time is more likely. Early on Multi time is gold.

 

[bobbysamd]

Job changing

I would bet there are instructors at 141 college schools all over the country who have been waiting to get into the multis. It's because of little industry hiring. Most of these instructors would be aiming at the regionals and/or freight as their next step, but there's little hiring at either. Once hiring picks up, and who knows when that will be, multi opportunities will improve.

You probably will get better benefits, i.e. health, 401-K, etc., at a college. Those are important considerations. You also may have more students, so while your per-hour pay may be less you still might earn more because of volume. You have to look at the overall picture.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[350DRIVER]

This would be absolutely a no brainer if it were me, make the switch and start getting some multi-engine time built up. If you want to get "stuck" with little of no multi time then stay put, as simple as that.

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[bobbysamd]

Three more points . . . .

You will not have to forage for students if you work in a college 141 school. They will be supplied to you. During the summer, work may be slow because of graduations and students going home. But you'll be fine during the rest of the year.

Also, equipment maintenance should be good because the college will have sufficient resources for it. You should not have to canx many flights because of maintenance.

Finally, no one said you are married to the job. You could take the job but if a better opportunity comes along, e.g. one where multi time will be more forthcoming, you can leave and take it. In the meantime, a college situation should offer good facilities and better working conditions than you are accustomed right now.

Once more, good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

this is really simple.

Go WHEREVER you get your multi time quickest....local FBO, college, wherever...pack up and move.

You shouldnt care one bit about a "nice enviornment" and "college resources" and get sucked into being a 5 yr CFI at some university.

Flight Instructing is not a career, it is just a painful step that you need to minimize and move on from ASAP. Yes, you will learn a lot (as you know) but just get it over with.

I have fond memories of all those ERAU instructors with 5000 hours single engine time and after 4+ years of doing this they were kisssing a$$ to possibly teach in some cessna twin....now, they thought they were pretty darn cool being CFIs to a bunch of impressionalble punks but in the big picture..............L-O-S-E-R-S...

network, beg, steal, move in a heartbeat!!

GOOD LUCK!

 

[BoDEAN]

Well I took the 90 question test today.
They said depending on my score, it will determine if I am in the "pool" of people
I don't know, I'm having doubts on coming out of there with a good score. Today was an off day, and some of the questions I must have over-thinked on. Some of them were just bizarre (never been asked them before).

ie. When does "Dynamic pressure" occur?
What does "A02" at the end of a metar or weather report indicate (thats pretty simple).
What is the difference between an airport that is class E and class D?
A victor airway is a) controlled airspace, b)positive control airspace c) both d) neither.

In a 141 school, how often do you need to get reevaluated by the chief CFI?

We'll see i guess.

 

[bobbysamd]

141 rides

In a 141 school, how often do you need to get reevaluated by the chief CFI?

You take an intial acceptance ride with the Chief or an Assistant Chief. Then, you take a ride for each aircraft in which you will instruct. I had to take a ride so I could teach instruments. Then, each year, you take a recurrent ride in any one aircraft in which you are qualified to instruct.

It's all set forth at 14 CFR 141.79(d):

(d) Each certificated flight instructor or commercial pilot with a lighter-than-air rating who is assigned to a flight training course must satisfactorily complete the following tasks, which must be administered by the school's chief instructor, assistant chief instructor, or check instructor:

(1) Prior to receiving authorization to train students in a flight training course, must --

(i) Accomplish a review of and receive a briefing on the objectives and standards of that training course; and

(ii) Accomplish an initial proficiency check in each make and model of aircraft used in that training course in which that person provides training; and

(2) Every 12 calendar months after the month in which the person last complied with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, accomplish a recurrent proficiency check in one of the aircraft in which the person trains students.

Hope that helps.

 

[BoDEAN]

Well I took the 90 question test today.
They said depending on my score, it will determine if I am in the "pool" of people
I don't know, I'm having doubts on coming out of there with a good score. Today was an off day, and some of the questions I must have over-thinked on. Some of them were just bizarre (never been asked them before).

ie. When does "Dynamic pressure" occur?
What does "A02" at the end of a metar or weather report indicate (thats pretty simple).
What is the difference between an airport that is class E and class D?
A victor airway is a) controlled airspace, b)positive control airspace c) both d) neither.

In a 141 school, how often do you need to get reevaluated by the chief CFI?

We'll see i guess.

The victor airways question, would that be answer (a)?