Careercfi

Hi - new hire - new here.
Looking for some words of wisdom on where to find comprehensive information about jobs as pilot, flying:

• Pipeline Patrol
• Sightseeing (tour operators)
• Towing - Banners or Gliders
• Right seating in a Caravan
• Any other first job a 500 hour Commercial Pilot could do... other than work at McDonalds

The important points are: no interest in a regionals or airline career, not really a timebuilder, just interested in hands on, realworld flying that sharpens some skills and is most importantly fun.

Thanks!

Pilotpip

If you're instucting, and have a little extra dough to rent a plane consider doing some work with Angel Flight. You'll be gaining some valuable cross country experience but more importantly you'd be helping somebody get to better medical care that they otherwise wouldn't be able to afford transport to.

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Frank was RIGHT!

Careercfi

Not instructing - the username is the final goal - and not looking to use the commercial pilot certificate for too much else, than what it's name implies. 130 hours XC so allset there. Done renting for now.

Swat

I admire that you want to be a career cfi. The aviation world really needs some more of these. Don't you think you are short changing your students by stating the above? I have 1,000+ hrs of X/C and still learn new things to pass on to my students. At 500 hrs you are more than eligible to start teaching, so get that rating if you don't already have it and start being a career cfi! Why bother with the right seat of a caravan, etc. when you could do as your name implies?

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Prop trash and proud of it!

Careercfi

Thank you for the kind words Swat! I promise, once I have 1130 hours of XC time I will have kept learning and enjoying every minute of it.
As my initial post indicated - my goal is not to rack up time, but to get exposure as I feel it would round off my qualifications to be a better teacher down the road. The time will come all by itself.
I love the Caravan - but have only a few hours in them, picked up for free- on dead head 91's. I think it's a cool machine.

I looked into AF's CFI program, just the basic two week course - but they seem to be unable/ unmotivated to stay within their advertised pricing, and the only school that offers just the one course is ATL. It's a constant "up sell" and you almost have to give them your SSN before they send you anything. Many people recommended to go for the instructor when the commercial is still fresh - and I have my knowledge tests all passed for it (CFI,CFII,FOI). I'd love to do that - but 6500 dollars for a cfi rating is a bit steep. I heard there are flight schools out there that will help you out, if you are dedicated and sign up with them - but can't seem to find them. Those who promise to pay for it - actually want the dough upfront and "promise" you a interview later. Any tips and tricks?