Originally Posted by
HIFLYR
You can make it and not instruct I did, it might take sightly longer. I hit every FBO and finally hooked up with a turboprop operator where I could ride in the right seat. "not paid" After I proved myself and gained experience I went to simcom so I could move over and get paid and build PIC time. Strangely after flying the line for 10 yrs I became a instructor at my airline.
How many turboprop operators are out there though for him to do that? I mean if he can find one willing to take him on, then he might do well in going for it, but most likely he'll have to conform like 95% of us did and went the commonplace route. I think he should get his CFI ratings and just shallow it like the rest of us. It's nerve wracking as heck, but it's a challenge that will increase any pilot's skill-level. Once those CFI checkrides are passed and you get your first paycheck instructing, it's such a sweet feeling....