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09-02-2006 | 08:18 PM
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little confused as to what you're asking. You'll have to be a CFI to teach in the US anyway, so you will be an "ordinary" cfi...it can be done as a living, plenty of people are doing it. Just find a place that you can get a good inflow of students to keep you occupied. Typically, a freelance CFI who has a good student flow can earn around 30-35k/year. If more interests you, continue getting your instructor ratings and apply to be an Designated FAA examiner. those guys, can make bank.
09-03-2006 | 05:21 AM
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Thanks, you fully answered my question again 
Being a CFI for living was the word-combination I was looking for. Do you know how the demand is currently? 35.000$ sounds quite okay for a while. How much do FAA examiners make a year?
Being a CFI for living was the word-combination I was looking for. Do you know how the demand is currently? 35.000$ sounds quite okay for a while. How much do FAA examiners make a year?
09-14-2006 | 05:33 AM
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30-35k is for a freelance instructor. you won't be making that much unless you happen to have alot of friends that want lessons. you will be working for a flight school, and depending where in the country you live, how much you answer the phones, how aggrsive you are in getting walk-ins, how busy your actual school is.. blah blah blah, will depend on how much you earn. you can become a specialized instructor, like cirrus or mooney or g1000, and make more. But generally, being an instructor isn't too finacially rewarding. But you learn a whole heck of alot about flying. I'm actually wanting to become an instructor part time and hold a day job so that I can get compensated for something I love to do, instead of paying $100/hr.
09-14-2006 | 08:49 AM
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I am not aware of any examiners in my area that dont have other, full time jobs in addition to being an examiner. I suspect that the examiners in busy places like Florida might be different.
09-14-2006 | 03:32 PM
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