Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Anyone who spends the money to get a CFI is ill-informed. Today there are more CFI's than there are students. You can wallow as an instructor for years or simply pay the money to ATP and get a real job now.
If you want to teach be a CFI. If you want to be an airline pilot then pay the man and become an airline pilot.
Times have changed. The old CFI route is a waste of time.
SkyHigh
Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
I am sure that there are examples of places where CFI's are needed, but nationwide it is a dying profession. In the 1970's there were four students for every instructor now the students out number. At a few select flight school I am sure that it is a good option however for most it is a loosing profession.
SKyHigh
Thanks for calling me a looser! What about the students who can't afford to buy there airline job and choose to flight instruct instead? I will let them know YOU will be paying the bill for them to get there job. Whats your address?