Originally Posted by tom14cat14

I was just wondering what you older guys think about my situation. I am at UND (I do not need comments on that part) I have instructed for over a year and have had my MEI since May. I was hired by Mesaba in May also but had to finish school which will be this Dec. I took the Job and have a Dec 31 class date. I have 450 total and130 Multi and will probably get another 70 multi by Dec and I am 21. I am wondering what you guys think of my situation because I am one of those 20 something year olds with under 500 hours.

Next comment is about becoming an instructor. If you have to ask the question should I go to the airlines or build time being a CFI to go to a “better” airline then you should go to the Airline or something else because your possible students deserve better. I have seen too many instructors here not care about their students because they were going to a big bad regional. I personally am glad I have my MEI because you do learn a lot teaching multi students. This does not mean you have to do it to become a good pilot because it depends and you and you alone. You can instruct for 1000 hrs and you sucked at the beginning you might still suck at the end. Same with lower timers you might be a good pilot after you get your commercial. A lot depends on your training and what has happened to you in the time you have. This is my two cents. Take it for what it is worth because I am not in the industry yet.