Originally Posted by
glover130
Thanks for the additional input pilots. The looming retirements really add to the appeal. I guess my question regarding part-time compatibility is would it be possible to be an instructor part-time in order to build time? I don't think I have what it takes to live on 25k a year. I would love to be able to keep my day job through all licensing/schooling and also through instructing. I'd like when I quit my day job to have enough time to apply for a regional FO position. Is this possible? Thanks.
Yes, absolutely possible! Be an independent contract instructor for a local part 141/61 flying club or school. Charge what you want, keep it all, set your schedule. That’s how I did it, though I was full time, we had lots of part timers.
It’s going to depend on where you live. I did this in a Denver and it was 20 years ago, for what that’s worth.