Originally Posted by
woodfinx
One of the major problems with this bill is that it is a direct slap in the face to pilots who are fresh out of training and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. I am a 700 hour pilot and have been CFIing for 2 years (CFI @ 150). At present rate I would have to keep instructing another 2 years AT BEST to get an ATP and get a job, that is 5-6 years of my life, including training, that would be dedicated to time building all for a job that pays just enough to support myself heaven forbid I wish to pay off said debt or start a family. And I am on backside of the curve, not the front side.
You consider it a slap in the face that the mins are now written by the FAA on what used to be the absolute hiring mins. Granted, there was a few yrs were the requirements got way to low and those hired during that boom time were very, very lucky and most of them don't even realize it.
You must be a part time CFIer. In 2 yrs I was I had done almost 1000hrs of dual given and bought block time in a twin and that was when instructing was worse than it is now...the early 90s. Maybe you need to move to where the work is. That is what I did. If you not willing to move, then don't complain.