Originally Posted by
VegasChris
1. 18 months from nothing to CFI (hopefully, checkride next week)
2. Yes, my job requires 24 hour shifts 10 days a month, so its not a regular job which allowed me to manipulate the schedule to train
3. 2-3
4. Ground school was self study at home for 90% of it
5. Studying for written exams and checkrides was home study time
6. Balancing school, work and family
7. Take a loan, focus on the training and get it done, pay it back asap. You will gain seniority faster
Thanks for sharing.
Additionally, I appreciate everyone's input on these questions. It helps me have a better understanding and more accurate expectations of this process.