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Old 02-06-2019, 12:17 PM
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Hello all,

I recently completed my CFI and will be moving to the Seattle area within the next year. I am curious if anyone has first hand info on being a CFI in the Seattle/Tacoma area?

Specifically, I’m looking for info on QOL, best schools to look at, and pay as a full time or part time CFI.

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Old 02-06-2019, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by anthnyr View Post
Hello all,



I recently completed my CFI and will be moving to the Seattle area within the next year. I am curious if anyone has first hand info on being a CFI in the Seattle/Tacoma area?



Specifically, I’m looking for info on QOL, best schools to look at, and pay as a full time or part time CFI.



Thanks.
Where are you thinking about living?
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Old 02-06-2019, 02:39 PM
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Gig Harbor. I was looking at the Tacoma Narrows Airport. Or is it worth it to make the commute to Boeing Field?
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Old 02-06-2019, 02:57 PM
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Gig Harbor. I was looking at the Tacoma Narrows Airport. Or is it worth it to make the commute to Boeing Field?
TIW averages 146 aircraft movements a day during the hours of tower operation. KBFI averages 504. Last time I was in to KTIW it had a couple of FBOs but unless you were a CFI with the ATP branch there it really didn’t look like anyone was seeing a lot of student flying.

If you can live up around PAE the guys at Regal (among others) seem to get a lot more hours. But don’t plan on living in Gig Harbor and working at Paine. I can think of no worse commute in the nation.

https://www.regalair.com/home/employ...ht-instructor/

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Gig Harbor. I was looking at the Tacoma Narrows Airport. Or is it worth it to make the commute to Boeing Field?
PAVCO is a solid school with a decent bit of business. Otherwise, I personally would try to get to Rainier Flight Service At KRNT. Last summer they had like a 200 person waitlist. Great planes, great people, and great airport!
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As far as TIW there is also ATP on the field could look into them too
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As far as TIW there is also ATP on the field could look into them too
Two of the CFIs at the place I rent from used to work at the TIW atp and both absolutely hated it
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