withthatsaid182

if you genuinely enjoy teaching and hanging out around aviation it won't matter what kind of times you have...the people will see it.

the best flight instructor is the one who can sit at a bar all night and just bull**** with whoever is there....if you don't like people and talking about flying that will also show....

Pilotpip

With those you should be able to pick from a number of positions. Right now there is a shortage of instructors.

cfii2007

"I personally believe that every flight school is hiring CFI's right now....."

Ewfflyer

Just remember as far as no Dual-Given yet, everyone has to start somewhere, so hopefully it works out for you. Lots of schools shouldn't be picky right now, they are probably scraping for CFI's with some commitment.

GreasySideUp

Yea what they said-

Iv'e seen a major shortage in the NE; both colligate and otherwise.
Walk in some apps and someone will bite. PM me if you're around the PHL area, I know a GREAT outfit thereabouts.

ILS37R

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Looks like I'll have some options when the time soon comes. Ideally I'd like to head back to the West Coast, but QOL is going to be pivotal--it's expensive there.

multipilot

250/70? Did you take your CFI/CFII/MEI right after your commercial ride?

Like everyone has said so far, everyone is hurting for instructors. The school I currently work for is going to be losing several instructors by December, including yours truly if all goes well, and are scratching their head as to how their going to hire suckers, err... I mean flight instructors , to work for little to no money and part-time benefits. Talk to instructors that are already working for the flight school you're interested in and see what they have to say. Like others have said above, show them that you're committed to flying, whether its a C-152 or a multi-engine airplane, and that you're easy to get along with and it should be relatively easy for you to get a job. Being a CFI is a great practical learning opportunity for you as well as way to plump up that logbook a little before you move on to bigger and better things. All that aside, with that flight time you shouldn't have any trouble. Some places, like the college where I work, may require a degree in addition to flight time and certificates. Another thing you might run into are some minimum insurance requirements, but I highly doubt it. From what I've been told and from my limited experience, once you have the minimum ratings and flight time, you are qualified for the job. You just have to sell yourself.

el jefe

Part 141 schools will hire you, they have huge influxes of foreign students right now. You might want to just start teaching student/private pilots at first to develop your technique. Going from zero experience to teaching someone multi-engine maneuvers is a scary thought. I sure wouldnt want to go up with you untill I knew you had some real world experience. No offense.

There is no shortage of instructor jobs, but there is a shortage of good instructors. Don't become a statistic by getting in over your head before you're ready. Do you really feel comfortable being PIC in a twin with only 250/70? If anything happens, its your butt on the line.

Fly safe.

FlyingPoke

Just last week I had 2 job offers with only a CFI and zero dual given... although, one was at the flight school I graduated from, but the fact that anyone else would consider me should give you an idea of if you are "hireable"

ILS37R

No offense taken. It was just easier the way I was set up to get all my instructor ratings in short order and not have to worry about timing/budgeting them later. I do feel comfortable being PIC in a twin, but I'd agree with you that I need to cut my teeth on private and instrument types before I feel fully comfortable being PIC with another pilot in the twin trying to kill me.

So, no, I'm not looking for someone to throw me their multi- students immediately, but somewhere it could happen maybe 400+ DG down the line or so. I included the MEI in my query because, well, it's something that will be on the resume .