Hi I am 31 years old and have had my private pilot for over two years and live in Ohio. I am wanting to get an career in aviation but don't know if I want to fly the airlines. I would almost be just as happy crop dusting or flying sky divers. I have been working on my Instrument Rating since I have gotten my Private license. It seems every time I want to go flying my instructor doesn't have time or doesn't feel well. I have been thinking about going to an flight school but the price seems so high for someone that doesn't really want to fly for an airline. I am just wanting to get the process moving for getting my licenses out of the way and I don't think I am going to get anywhere with my current instructor. Should I just keep waiting him out or should I move on and go to an flight school or find an new instructor someone close? Yes I have talked to him about it but he said that he has too many students currently and doesn't have to time to fly with me more.

 

How serious are you about flying for a career? It seems, you are uncommitted, which is a great way to waste a lot of time and money in this business. Flight training is EXPENSIVE. It takes a lot of time and consistency to move ahead, esp. in instrument training. You need sim time and actual (or hood) time in the cockpit. Learning to fly IFR in the plane is the WORST thing to do. You need solid skills in the sim, before going aloft. Usually only a dedicated flight school can provide this kind of consistency--but it ain't cheap.

Also, you can get a VFR only commercial license which would allow you to get into crop dusting, but that takes time as well, you need to show any potential employer you are committed. You can't make a living flying skydivers, it isn't regular work and doesn't pay enough.