Path to the regionals
04-25-2016 | 06:30 PM
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Path to the regionals
I've tried posting a similar question on the flight school thread, but since most people on their are either looking for a school or just starting I figured this would be a better place to get info.
I received my training in the military, have my single and multi commercial instrument ratings and am looking at some of the ATP schools and Epic as a way to get my CFI and required hours. There are lots of advertisements out there right now about TSA and others reimbursing and "guaranteeing" contracts through those schools. Is there anyone currently in the regionals who went this route or can speak to the legitimacy of the above? Any info would help,
Thanks!
I received my training in the military, have my single and multi commercial instrument ratings and am looking at some of the ATP schools and Epic as a way to get my CFI and required hours. There are lots of advertisements out there right now about TSA and others reimbursing and "guaranteeing" contracts through those schools. Is there anyone currently in the regionals who went this route or can speak to the legitimacy of the above? Any info would help,
Thanks!
04-25-2016 | 06:36 PM
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Current ATP instructor here. The tuition reimbursement is actually a great thing. Most of the airlines on the reimbursement side are requiring 2 year contracts.
Make sure that ATP is willing to just do CFI school for you. They stopped doing short programs a few months back because of the demand that they had for the career program. Not a bad decision, IMO. Wasn't for me because I got cornered into only being able to sign with Mesa, so not really a good option. You should have more available to you.
Feel free to private message me with more questions.
Make sure that ATP is willing to just do CFI school for you. They stopped doing short programs a few months back because of the demand that they had for the career program. Not a bad decision, IMO. Wasn't for me because I got cornered into only being able to sign with Mesa, so not really a good option. You should have more available to you.
Feel free to private message me with more questions.
04-25-2016 | 06:59 PM
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Don't do it. You already have a commercial certificate. The CFI will be pretty quick. If you are willing to move to Arizona, Texas, Florida, or California, you will find tons of schools that will pay you to instruct. No point in getting attached to a particular regional when ALL of them will hire you as soon as you get 750 hours TT. There are tons of flight schools that would love to have a CFI. Some are paying for CFII and MEI if you commit to a contract. A flight school in Florida is even paying for your CFI as well if you have a college degree (which I imagine you do).
04-25-2016 | 07:02 PM
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04-25-2016 | 07:04 PM
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Don't do it. You already have a commercial certificate. The CFI will be pretty quick. If you are willing to move to Arizona, Texas, Florida, or California, you will find tons of schools that will pay you to instruct. No point in getting attached to a particular regional when ALL of them will hire you as soon as you get 750 hours TT. There are tons of flight schools that would love to have a CFI. Some are paying for CFII and MEI if you commit to a contract. A flight school in Florida is even paying for your CFI as well if you have a college degree (which I imagine you do).
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