Originally Posted by
Mason32
What's wrong with instructing?
I have a friend who gets $1,000 a day plus expenses to teach.
If you are havign a hard time instructing then I'd say you are your own worst enemy.
Go get yourself a type in a Mustang, or Pheanom, or SimCom certified in the TBM850 or PC12. There are hundreds and hundreds of owners who need 25-50 hours per their insurance Co. before going to SimCom... they also need IPC's, BFR's and some just like having a pro sitting next to them.
Does my friend fly everyday of the month; nope. But he does manage to make about 7k a month working less days than I do. He also spent quite a bit of time calling insurance companies, printing cards and brochures and selling himself as a turbine instructor that specializes in the TBM700/750. Most of his jobs have been either insurance company referal, or owners group referals.
So, if your stuggling as a CFI, look in the mirror. The CFI ticket is litterally a ticket to make what you can out of it yourself.
You just make it sound so easy. Yep, most of us have an extra $10-20K sitting around to go get a type or sim certified, especially in today's economy. How are you going to build the time in those airplanes to satisfy the insurance requirements yourself after the training or type for the owner's insurance company? No disrespect but....HELLO...planet Earth calling.