Originally Posted by
TiredSoul
Don’t walk, run to a 135 operator.
135 has numerous advantages over part 91, stricter regulations, duty times, mandatory training programs, mandatory safety programs and at least the attempt of oversight by the FAA.
Part 91 they only show up after the accident.
Honestly your resume reads like you’re broken.
Too much little airplane time without any movement. Built a little kingdom as maybe chief flight instructor or asst chief as 5000 is not that much considering the timeframe.
School got sold, can’t get along with new owner.
Thats how your resume reads without looking.
Right or wrong.
Get in touch with former students who are currently flying professionally and get letters of recommendation and start knocking on doors.
Fly 135 long enough to upgrade as this will give you some street cred. for your future endeavors.
I definitely don’t feel broken. Here is some more background on me. I have flown for the past 24 years. I started the year of 9/11. Tough year. A couple years prior i started training in martial arts. I loved teaching martial arts so much that i decided to blend my two loves, aviation and instruction. I love teaching. Over the past 18 years I have learned a lot. Never had the desire to upgrade to the airlines as my wife had a good paying job and I was satisfied with learning. I taught 13 years from one school only to be limited in my opportunities by my employer. I moved flight schools and found a new growth spurt with Tailwheel. Again still growing. I have instructed for them for 5 years now and have been found wanting more. I am the assistant chief CFI. I teach a lot of IFR. To the point I am able to see the big picture and would like to see it from a grander scale. I need to continue growing. This coupled with financial harder times, I am now in a position to see there is limited future with my flight instructor career. A close 787 pilot mentor of mine whispered in my ear “airlines”. It just made sense. That’s was last fall. I soon earned my multi rating, completed. My ATP CTP, took my written along with loading up Airline Apps. I would love to find a 135 job. To get things moving. What do i choose to do with my CJO. What if they come around 10 months in and say lets get started. What then?