Originally Posted by
saviboy
I am sorry but I fail to understand one point.
If it takes the same qualifications and the same 3 recommendations ,why would one want to be a flight instructor for 3 years (in order to get an opportunity to fly the line for fedex) when one could be hired as a line guy?
The reason why I was interested in this sim instructor position was that it could be a way to eventually (after 3years) fly for fedex without being recommended by 3 guys.
There's a lot less competition for these jobs. We might have 10,000 apps. on file to go to the line but only 100 for a professional job. The upside is good pay for 3 years and then going to the line. The downside is living in Memphis and waiting 3 years for a line number. Most guys gamble and wait instead of taking these jobs in the interim. Guess what, three years later when one is going to the line, the guy who gambled is still waiting and wishing.
If you think there is no way FedEx will call you, taking a pro sim instructor job might be the way to go. On the other hand, one can wait and wish....