Been working in airport management for the last 10 years. I have 400 hours with Instrument and Commercial, two young kiddos and a wife. I make good money.
I want to give flying a shot again, I am wore out sitting behind a desk. I am thinking of doing the CFI to build time and get a flying job. My dilemma is quit my job and try to survive off being an instructor or keep my job and CFI part-time?
My thoughts:
a.) CFI full time...I get to have fun everyday flying for a year while my family suffers.
b.) CFI part time...family is good, but I am not around as much. This could take a LONG time to build time.
c.) Airlines or Corporate? Leaning toward corporate...better pay in the beginning, better schedule, network of people I already know around airport...?
Thoughts? Am I wasting my time? Is there a better way to get hours?