CFI vs. other lowish hour options
07-25-2008, 08:35 AM
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CFI vs. other lowish hour options
I recently finished my CFI rating and have 268 hours. Is there really any other options other than being a CFI to build hours to atleast 500? The stuff I've been able to find, it seems everyone is asking for atleast 500 at a minimum, even for simple charter ops.
07-25-2008, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by thesweetlycool
I have found that it's very difficult to find information about these types of jobs online. You almost have to have a connection with it!
07-25-2008, 09:27 AM
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Good luck, you're about to be competing with a lot of guys that have a lot more time than a couple hundred hours. You might want to consider hanging it up if you don't want to instruct for more than a couple hundred hours.
07-25-2008, 09:41 AM
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Nono, I'd love to instruct, it's just that none of the places around me need CFI's at the moment and I need to get hours (and money) somehow. I did all my flight training at Western Michigan University (Will be a senior in the fall) and so i've been "hanging" out at an airport for three years now and it's just that not many people do these other non-CFI type jobs.
I probably will have to get out there though, it's just that I can't find any sort of phone numbers or places to visit online anywhere.
I probably will have to get out there though, it's just that I can't find any sort of phone numbers or places to visit online anywhere.
07-25-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by thesweetlycool
I recently finished my CFI rating and have 268 hours. Is there really any other options other than being a CFI to build hours to atleast 500? The stuff I've been able to find, it seems everyone is asking for atleast 500 at a minimum, even for simple charter ops.
07-25-2008, 10:36 AM
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Nono, you guys are not understanding. I have not instructed an hour, I just got my CFI. However, while im waiting for a CFI job to open up nearby, what else can I do with 275 hours to make some money while flying? I understand it will be very difficult to find something... I just wanted some opinions
07-25-2008, 11:26 AM
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There isn't really much you can do with these flight times. I'd do what poster #5 stated and try to get a job as a CFI. Until then, maybe sell hotdogs or watermelons. The CFI jobs will soon be down to $7/hour again, there is a lot of high time tinpushers getting very, very desperate. Your best bet is some FBO that looks for a parttimer. I know one 1200 and one 600 hour pilot who can't find squat. You surely have some other skills you could use?
Best is to wait a few years. It'll come back up again, eventually.
Good luck!
Best is to wait a few years. It'll come back up again, eventually.
Good luck!
07-25-2008, 11:50 AM
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Skydive Hastings is looking for part-timers (if you are from MI). I don't know what the pay is though...but it's worth a shot...
It may take you moving to another state to instruct.
http://www.teachmetofly.com --- America Winds Flight Academy - Akron, OH --- They offer to help you obtain your CFII, and also advertise that they let you fly the Part 91 legs when they charter their Seneca II. Starting pay is around $20/hr. (Which is better then some Regionals, AND better then teaching at most University flight schools)
That is the only flight school that I could find on Climbto350.com that was advertising --- or I should say the only surrounding state of MI that I could find.
Good luck.
It may take you moving to another state to instruct.
http://www.teachmetofly.com --- America Winds Flight Academy - Akron, OH --- They offer to help you obtain your CFII, and also advertise that they let you fly the Part 91 legs when they charter their Seneca II. Starting pay is around $20/hr. (Which is better then some Regionals, AND better then teaching at most University flight schools)
That is the only flight school that I could find on Climbto350.com that was advertising --- or I should say the only surrounding state of MI that I could find.
Good luck.
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