Old 12-06-2008, 09:37 AM
  #23  
SkyHigh
Self Employed.
 
SkyHigh's Avatar
 
Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Corporate Pilot
Posts: 7,119
Default Instructing

Originally Posted by nhm6408 View Post
I never even thought of instructing in Alaska. Thats a great idea. That way I could build Alaska time for what Skyhigh was talking about. Then get to know more people in the industry. Hey thanks guys for the help. Opened up new ideas for me. And the way it sounds the A&P is a toss up to help get a job. Well see. Maybe try and get a job flight instructing then work on my A&P while Im up there learning on planes that I would be flying. Thanks again. Any other bits of info would help and go along way. Oh yea, the float and tail wheel is a must. It just seems like it would be to much fun and provide great skills you couldnt get other wise.
I started my career as an instructor on Merrill Field in Anchorage. It isn't easy being an instructor in AK. The wages are not very high and there are few students. The cost of living in Anchorage is punishing. I had to work several jobs in order to get through. It took a long time before I was able to move on to flying in the bush.


Skyhigh
SkyHigh is offline