Can one even make more outside of employment here…one for one? On three year pay, a days work plus 401 is almost a grand, double that for a GS. I don’t do anything outside of Delta for this reason. I thought about jumping back into things like CFIing and etc. but turning down $2k for $40 just doesn’t make sense.

Neither does the risk of you or a student doing something dumb in a 172 for $40/hr.

This career is not worth jeopardizing to be a CFI.

it’s pretty unlikely that your ATP will be pulled for anything a student does. We risk our life/careers for all kinds of things: waterskiing on a holiday weekend, riding a motorcycle, flying an RV4, etc.. if someone gets fulfillment from doing GA things, more power to them

I couldn’t agree more. I also encourage people to ride motorcycles, hang glide, imbibe with abandon and stick to fast food for sustenance.

is that for all, or only those senior to you? :D

You’re pickin up what I’m layin down!

what is life without risk?

Longer???

I’m definitely not here to tell anyone how to live their lives or spend their money - we’ve got enough of that here and in the cockpit. My personal risk profile revolves around my kids. As they age and gain less from a father’s presence, I’ll dial things up a bit.

In the mean time, all y’all need to live it up!

quality > length. Being a CFI on the side for the personal fulfillment is incredibly unlikely to bring about the end of your ability to care for kids

I am not sure if that includes things like hotels and fuel for which he collects points and expenses to the owners.