NYCaviator

I'm a new CFI and I'm moving to Orlando to get a job with Aerosim as a CFI. Anybody that has worked there have any tips to help me out?

malc4d

Do you need a room ??

NYCaviator

Nope, I just signed a lease for an apartment in the Orlando area. Thank you though

say again

You have the job, or moved down hoping for the job?

NYCaviator

I had a phone interview with them and I have to go down and take a written test and Flight sim eval. Then the training class would be the 8th Jan.

BIueSideUp

Do you have your CFI-I?

NYCaviator

Nope just my CFI about 350 hours TT.

BIueSideUp

You will want to have your CFI-I. If you don't get it before you come down, you can get it through Aerosim either by paying out of pocket or signing a 12 or 18 month contract. It's not a bad deal if you plan on being here at least that long. Until you get a CFI-I ticket you are only able to work in the ancient Cessna fleet teaching short and soft-field landings and stalls. Be motivated and prepared to fly all day. If you're not used to it, it will beat you up the first couple times. Attitude is also very important. You've got to be able to putz around in a Cessna all day stomping on the right rudder and know that those hours are getting you to a better place, while still caring that the sweaty student beside you understands what you're trying to teach them. You think you know the basics of flying well? I guarantee you don't. Study study study and never stop. If you don't realize it already, you'll soon find out that a good pilot never stops learning. If you're always trying to improve your quality of instruction by teaching yourself, asking questions or seeking new ratings, it will show and you'll build a good reputation for yourself that could propel your career. Don't get complacent and never stop testing your own knowledge. The best way to succeed here is humble yourself before you even get on property and soak in everything you can. PM me if you have any more questions.

brokepilot2

My advice would be to not go to Aerosim. But if you want to die in one of their POS SR20's have at it.

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There are plenty of other reputable flight schools to instruct at...

KoolAidSipper

Instructed there for a year and half. STAY CLEAR. Sketchy maintenance. Planes are falling apart. Quite literally.