Originally Posted by
Pilotpip
I did my CFI and II for about half that. Why on Earth would you pay 12k just to do it at the academy you're at when there are tons of places hurting for CFIs right now. I know of quite a few that will pay for your II and MEI after you are working there.
It's getting tough to be a pilot? Tell that to all the guys that couldn't even get into a jet until they had 2500 hours.
I'm not creating this post as a "woh is me, see me post with a side of tears."
I understand that at one point you couldn't even get into a jet with 2000 hours, but that was then and this is now. There is a whole new set of obstacles up for pilots and unless something drastic is changed, getting into a jet is going to be the least of peoples issues. Just being able to get your ratings in the face of rising fuel and training costs is going to be the benchmark of achievement.