Originally Posted by
Douglas89
Hello all,
I tried doing some post/thread searches but could not find exactly what I was looking for. I am about to start my flight training while working full time. I am attempting to fly at least 3 times per week. I'm trying to get a gauge on how quickly others completed their training while working full time. From reading other threads/post I have an idea on how some of you may answer the questions below.
My questions to all of you are:
1. How long (In terms of months/years) did it take you to go from 0 hours to finishing your commercial and/or CFI?
2. Were you working full time and flight training on the side?
3. How many times per week did you fly typically?
4. How many hours of ground school per week typically?
5. How often were you doing homework during the week?
6. What were your biggest challenges/hurdles?
7. Any recommendations/advice for those training while working full-time?
Thanks for your input.
1. 9ish months
2. For PPL and IR I was full time, and for CPL and CFI i worked part time (about 25 hours) on the side
3. Usually 3 or 4 times a week
4. Not much, I didn't really pay for too much ground until I started working in CFI or checkride prep
5. No homework, just self studying.
6. Working on CFI is a pain, but definitely rewarding. Also weather problems (PNW)
7. Get those checkrides scheduled, keep grinding, and do your absolute best to enjoy the timebuilding. I miss being able to just do XCs for weeks. Keep your flight school accountable- I didn't go through a pilot mill, so things weren't as organized. It was up to me to work with my CFI to ensure sufficient progress without throwing money away
Also the statement that you can only pick 2 between cheap, fast, or good is simply not true. In a pilot mill environment, I could see that being true.