Sim instructor
03-06-2020 | 02:54 PM
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Sim instructor
I’m a captain at a regional. I have the opportunity to apply for a full time sim instructor position at my current company. I’m interested because I enjoy instructing, but I’m also looking for ways to enhance my resume, especially with LCA positions so few and far between. I’m confident I’d enjoy the work, I’m just concerned about shooting myself in the foot since I would only be flying an actual aircraft about once a month. Anyone gone this path? Pros? Cons?
03-08-2020 | 06:26 AM
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You'd better off with 2000 TPIC. Tough call, instructor opportunities don't come around every day. I'd probably take it and just try to fly as much as possible, even if it has to be on days off.
03-12-2020 | 07:58 PM
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Its a shame that a major don’t consider 1200 TPIC and then 800 sim time the same (or greater) than 2000 TPIC. What’s another 800 of flying the line going to prove after you have >1000 vs valuable instructor time afterwards?
03-12-2020 | 10:24 PM
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Touching on this topic, I’m currently an FO at an ULCC, looking to go to a legacy in the long term. I have the hours and currently working on the degree but I’m looking at becoming a sim instructor, part time for CAE. I understand that being a sim instructor at your specific airline looks better but, would there be any incentive (regarding applying to a legacy) to being a part time sim instructor at a training center?
For those wondering, I’m too junior and don’t have enough time to become a sim instructor at my current carrier.
For those wondering, I’m too junior and don’t have enough time to become a sim instructor at my current carrier.
03-13-2020 | 05:23 AM
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Touching on this topic, I’m currently an FO at an ULCC, looking to go to a legacy in the long term. I have the hours and currently working on the degree but I’m looking at becoming a sim instructor, part time for CAE. I understand that being a sim instructor at your specific airline looks better but, would there be any incentive (regarding applying to a legacy) to being a part time sim instructor at a training center?
For those wondering, I’m too junior and don’t have enough time to become a sim instructor at my current carrier.
For those wondering, I’m too junior and don’t have enough time to become a sim instructor at my current carrier.
03-13-2020 | 08:03 AM
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Maybe they will, just don't know for sure.
But do I know that 2000 121 TPIC is a good number (or was last week anyway).
03-13-2020 | 08:07 AM
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Touching on this topic, I’m currently an FO at an ULCC, looking to go to a legacy in the long term. I have the hours and currently working on the degree but I’m looking at becoming a sim instructor, part time for CAE. I understand that being a sim instructor at your specific airline looks better but, would there be any incentive (regarding applying to a legacy) to being a part time sim instructor at a training center?
For those wondering, I’m too junior and don’t have enough time to become a sim instructor at my current carrier.
For those wondering, I’m too junior and don’t have enough time to become a sim instructor at my current carrier.
Be prepared to answer the question "did you call in sick much from the airline to go to your other job?"
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