CFI part time job
06-10-2007, 04:38 PM
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Big Poppa
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CFI part time job
I have a day job and obtained my private last year. I would love to fly about 10-20 hours a month, but ofcourse that isn't very possible moneywise. What are the chances that a flight school would hire me for part time work teaching if I get my inst, comm, multi, and CFI ratings there? I know there are alot of airlines hiring, so schools are having a harder time keeping CFI's around, but I don't want to work in the airlines because I don't want to be away from my family that much, I would love to just stay in GA and instruct. Will any school go for this?
06-10-2007, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LeoSV
I have a day job and obtained my private last year. I would love to fly about 10-20 hours a month, but ofcourse that isn't very possible moneywise. What are the chances that a flight school would hire me for part time work teaching if I get my inst, comm, multi, and CFI ratings there? I know there are alot of airlines hiring, so schools are having a harder time keeping CFI's around, but I don't want to work in the airlines because I don't want to be away from my family that much, I would love to just stay in GA and instruct. Will any school go for this?
I dont think you will have trouble getting a job at an FBO partime, pleanty if not most instructors just work part time. The big schools though might want more out of you. As someone that has been to and instructed at universities, flight academies and FBOs I would say an FBO is a much better place to work, you are more independent, higher hourly pay and no silly uniforms.
06-11-2007, 04:11 AM
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Excellent!! Thanks for the info. I love to fly, but I guess I'm lucky in that I don't have big shiny jet syndrome. I love the smaller airports, the smaller airplanes, and hometime with my family. And I will have a day job to make enough to feed my family, lol.
06-11-2007, 05:38 AM
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I am in the same boat you are. I have a really good job and I'm not quite ready to leave it yet. I am instructing evenings and weekends and I am about to start ferrying aircraft on the side for a Cessna dealer. So there are options that will conform to your current situation.
06-11-2007, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Squawk_5543
I am in the same boat you are. I have a really good job and I'm not quite ready to leave it yet. I am instructing evenings and weekends and I am about to start ferrying aircraft on the side for a Cessna dealer. So there are options that will conform to your current situation.
06-11-2007, 06:03 AM
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I have done all my flight training around my job. Mostly evenings and weekend training. I went from instrument to CFI/II/MEI like this and it has been hard to say the least. I am a project manager and I stay very busy at work so the flight training was a challenge. I will be transitioning to full time flying soon...but why not keep making good money for a bit and pay off a few extra bills.
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