Originally Posted by
Varsity
If you're intimidated by getting your CFI you should find another career. 121 training will be far more difficult.
I'm amazed at the amount of people who try bypassing the CFI route. It's probably the easiest and most enjoyable 1,000 hours I ever flew. You'll be lucky to have a job flying an airplane at all soon. Take what you can get.
I know many pilots who’ve bypassed the CFI route. Alternative routes... ferry pilot, flying cancelled checks, charter flying at their local airports, to name a few...
With training, regardless be it under 141, 142, 135, 121, 125 or 61, as a rule, the coefficient of intimidation is proportionate as to the lack of preparedness on the behalf of the student.