Originally Posted by
ClassicMan
I'm about to finish up my CSEL, and have been working on my CFI lesson plans all along the way. I have some CFI ground training scheduled in the next few weeks, and haven't done much flying from the right seat. I'm looking for some advice on what to do next:
1. Should I knock out my CMEL after wrapping up single engine before starting to get ready for CFI and CFII?
2. What plane should I do it in? I have a few different options around, and they're all pretty similar price-wise. I can do it in a DA42, Apache, or a Duchess. I did all my instrument training in a G1000 172, so the avionics would be super familiar and make the approach part of the checkride simpler.
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Thanks for your help!
This is the time to transition as quickly as possible from paying to fly to being paid to fly. Past experience suggests the CFI ticket is the most expeditious path to that end. Take advantage of this slowdown to explore every option you can to reduce your training costs and become cash flow positive if you are not already. The most critical factor for success in a downturn is staying power.
Originally Posted by
firefighterplt
I’d get CFI done first. Reason being that the sooner you can get your instructor ticket, the sooner you can start applying to CFI gigs...which seem to be the best option for a low-time guy these days...albeit still hard to find.
If it were me, I’d fly the Duchess. It’s commonly used for ATP training, so you may see it again, and learning the ins and outs of the 430W (those things are absolutely everywhere) will serve you well. Being well-rounded as a pilot is a good thing—knowing nothing but glass isn’t.
Just my $.02
Good advice here