Originally Posted by
N6724G
CFIing is a great job. Unfortunantly, it doesnt pay the bills. I work at a military flying club and I have one dedicated student. I have a few others that fly every now abd then. SO basicallly I make no money here. Thats why I cant do this full time.
And as far as decision making skills go, I have been using the MDMP(military decision making process) for years. Iwas a Platoon Leader inBosnia and an Executive Officer in Iraq. I have made plenty of decisions in critical situations. So I hope I bring tha to the table.
I just ned to learn this jet stuff. I am thinking about taking a jet transition course to get up to speed on things. I am a hands on person. Ilearn better in a classroom setting as opposed to studying on my own.
Thought. comments anyone?
Purchase "The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual" and you'll save a few thousand dollars while still learning what you need for ground school. Jet transition courses are more about teaching you to pass a sim ride. Systems aren't going to be as much a focus.
Trust me my friend, none of us can really "afford it" unless their mommy and daddy are wealthy. As an FO, I can say that this is the first time in years that I haven't had at least two jobs. Even still, most of my friends have them and I still pick up some side work from time to time for a little spending cash.