Originally Posted by
TiredSoul
1. I’ve been an Instructor Part 61, Chief Flight Instructor/Asst Chief Flight Instructor/Check Instructor Part 141 for a decent amount of time.
PIC? Yes, legally it is. Even when you’re on left downwind again for the 10,000th time this year.
2. Your second argument goes askew again as it’s a hiring requirement and there is training and testing and a type ratings and you’re certainly not the PIC for at least 1000 hrs SIC 121.
So what do you think makes the difference?
Your 1000 hrs CFI PIC or the 1000 hrs 121 SIC?
I think the latter.
1. Then I am confused at your "burning holes in the sky" analogy. How did you become a chief instructor if that is what you think being a CFI is? Never mind, from some of the horrible Chief instructors I have seen I can see why. At most places it is not the most qualified but who you know who gets hired.
2. I am also confused at the point you are trying to make. Why are you trying to compare hiring and upgrade requirements? I'd be vary wary of upgrading somebody who has 1000 SIC time and only 1250 TT. That CA is a disaster waiting to happen. On average the 1000SIC 2500TT makes a much better and stronger CA candidate.