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Old 03-08-2012 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Special K
I am currently a CFI/CFII/MEI and a senior in college finishing my last semester on an aviation degree. I am finishing up my last 121 geared course and I can say that over my four year stay at school I would feel prepared to take on a 121 job. Knowing the 121 regs and differences between the aerodynamics, systems, etc. of a jet/t-prop leaves me feeling more prepared and informed about starting work at a 121 carrier. I don't think being a CFI is going to help me learn those things mainly because I'm not taking up a student in a CRJ everyday to do instruction. I am happy with the proposed credits they are giving grads of these courses but I thought they could have given a little bit more. 600 or 700 sounds about right. Anyways, just my thoughts!
Really any class you can take from an accredited college or source will help you in some way down the road. Continuing education with a broader knowledge is never a bad thing.

However, your work as a CFI is just as valuable if not more in my opinion than the in class courses you are taking. I have a four year degree and a 1000+ duel given. As a pilot I value that 1000+ duel given more than my paper degree and all the aviation courses I have taken. It is difficult to understand till you actually get out there and do it, but believe the experienced guys who have been there, (not necessarily me, I have a lot to learn still lol) you can't replace experience in the field.
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