Originally Posted by
ArcherDvr
I think it is a good opportunity for a fresh CFI provided, the person is mature enough to do the work. Remember you are primarily there to back the Captain up, not learn. You are going right into flying people around, people with lives and loved ones. If you choose to do it, learn as much as you can in training, and spend time outside of work learning for that first year as well.
I think with a job like this you will get your multi,night, instrument, ATP and 135 hours faster than you will instructing, not to mention turbine time. The only thing that you will not get right away is the PIC time. But even if it takes you 2 years to upgrade, you'll get almost 1000 PIC your first year as a captain. All this in three years is not a bad deal in my opinion.
Also consider that during interviews you will be able to mention that you went from flying pistons to twin turbines at only 300 hours, and I'm assuming just a handful of multi. It's not a HUGE deal, but it is one more positive for ya.
Thanks for the info. I emailed and called the recruiter 2 weeks ago. When he called me back, he told me about the whole $300 per month 5 year deal...right before he said "can you fly down next week for an interview?"....I told him I was going to pass, but now that things have changed, I wonder if I blew my opportunity...I understand theres a December class, I wonder if I can interview in time for that, or maybe there will be another class early next year, hopefully by March/April...