Originally Posted by InsightfulAv8r

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?