Originally Posted by
Claxstarr
I assure you my logbook is 100% legit and logged to the letter of the law and I don't intend to change that.
I'm actually employed right now (yes ~1100hrs), but the summer rush died down (125hrs/mo). ~60hrs a month just isn't cutting it so I'm making up the difference. I'm a part 61 contractor and the pay is on the high side of the scale for this area which affords me the opportunity to pay out of pocket for some extra flight time.
I also instruct a few people who have their own planes on the side, and yes I do have my own CFI non-owned policy.
I'm actually amused that you jumped straight to
1) "or did you get fired".
Sometimes people just have a larger desire to get to the next step rather than hanging out and getting there 'whenever'.
2) "you're taking work from legit instructors"
Part 61 Instructor contractor and freelance instructor trying to drum up business... That's about as legit as it gets.
Man you need to lighten up and back off the pessimism.
Are you planning on going Part 121? If so, what's the rush? Hiring classes at all the desirable Regionals are backed up by months. A few have massively slowed down hiring. You can still apply and interview, get a class date that are months down the road, and get to your ATP requirement without paying out of pocket. That is the best course of action.