Originally Posted by
Macchi30
if that happens i can almost guarantee probably 75% of the CFIs right now would leave the industry. Before I got laid off by a very large florida based flight school, which (before covid) CFIs were logging 100+ hours a month and able to pay bills. In march after covid started, I was only flying about 20-25 hours a month. I was having to pull money out of my savings account just to pay rent and gas. No way this would be sustainable long term for most people
yup same here. I’m going to have to make a decision whether to keep instructing full time or find some other line of work. It’ll probably be the beginning of next summer give or take. Basically depends on whether or not the regional that I’m in a new hire pool contacts me with any positive info.
I know i am not the only CFI who has these same feelings. Many of my friends share similar viewpoints as me on this.
I guess the only positive thing with this situation with COVID is that pilot training pipeline is going to be decimated. My friends and I have seen a rapid decrease in the amount of new students. This means if this pilot shortage ever comes to fruition, it may be 10x worse than before all this crap started happening. Probably wishful thinking but it is what it is I guess...