Originally Posted by N6724G
A good question was asked earlier. Whats better? Flying C-172's/182'sflying PIC for a police dept making $38K or flying CRJ's as SIC making $20K?
$20k is first year CRJ pay, next year almost twice that (about 50% in pay rate plus line holding, etc), upgrade in 3-5 years and see another 50% bump in pay.
Flying for a police department probably adds nice health and retirement bennies, plus you're home everynight.
I enjoy flying for work, I chose the CRJ thing but the police thing could be nice, too. Whatever satisfies. Plus, I know a regional capt and a police pilot who both are also DPE's and charge over $300/check ride cash with no expenses. Nice part time job.
and the $50k CFI job is rare but possible as a university adjunct professor teaching mostly classes with some flying. Also, nice health and retirement with that.
You spend more waking hours at work than you do with the people (pets, hobbies, etc.) that you love. Enjoy your work.