Originally Posted by
SharkAir
It must just depend on where you're instructing. I was a full time instructor in California until recently and I was doing fairly well. I flew 1100 hours in 12 months, plus some ground instruction, and I think my hourly wage was probably above most first year regional FOs.
Actually, I could never understand why everyone seems to be in such a rush to get out of instructing. I can't speak for the situation elsewhere, but it's been pretty good to me. Maybe I'm just spoiled teaching where I do.
Also, can you have your captain friend at Southwest walk in my resume, too?
I'll hook you up with a BFR or something.
Keep in mind, Training out here in Cali (At least the southern part) almost never gets cancelled due to weather. I've been flying out of KTRM and KPSP and we've only called it off twice due to wind. Closer to LA the wind isn't really as much of a factor so I would be willing to bet you could instruct 360 days a year. Elsewhere in the country I would assume that instructing becomes a somewhat seasonal job.