Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Not exactly right, these are worst case numbers. If you are agressive and can relocate to chase the best opportunities these are realistic pay scales:
CFI: $25-35K+
As a CFI you want to avoid working for $10/hr for a sleepy school with few students. Either work for $10/hr at a pilot factory (where you have lots of students) or freelance at an FBO where you can charge $30/hr and drum up you own work.
Regional FO:
Year 1: $25-30K
Year 2: $35-45K
It can take a lot of luck and determination to find those kinds of CFI jobs. In my opinion the 10-16K is a more common experience. I wouldn't bank on much else. In addition it can be very expensive to live near those higher volume schools in the big city. The high pay can be absorbed by the higher costs of living and moving.
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