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09-17-2008 | 05:59 PM
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From: UPS 757/767 Capt ONT
"I am still on the roster as a instructor at a local flight school. Occasionally I do instruct."
How does that work? I would think that a school wouldn't want to be associated with a CFI who incessantly bashes the career. Do you inform your students that any aspiration towards being a professional pilot is a terrible idea? I'm guessing it's not at the local university flight program....
How does that work? I would think that a school wouldn't want to be associated with a CFI who incessantly bashes the career. Do you inform your students that any aspiration towards being a professional pilot is a terrible idea? I'm guessing it's not at the local university flight program....
09-17-2008 | 06:31 PM
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From: Dream within a dream
Don't you think it's just downright inhumane of you to flight instruct and help get people into such a seemingly terrible career? If you really had other people's best interests in mind, wouldn't you preach your warning message to those students instead? Or do you just care about logging time in GA airplanes?
09-17-2008 | 06:51 PM
#53
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09-17-2008 | 06:52 PM
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do you just care about logging time in GA airplanes?
There are just some people that are meant to fly professionally for their entire lives and more power to them. Some are like myself and have decided to punch out of 121 flying to do something else with our time. Nothing wrong with that either. The airline career can be rewarding for some and not so much so for other. Some of my friends will fly professionally until mother nature says time's up. Its a crap shoot about good timing, luck and perseverence.
09-17-2008 | 08:30 PM
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From: NU Guy
No callouts to make, ATC telling you when to climb, turn, descend, just point and go that's the beauty of GA in uncongested airspace. Enjoy your time getting the ratings I know I did. Eventually pilot life becomes a job/work you'll see.
09-17-2008 | 08:52 PM
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From: Corporate Pilot
So Far
Interesting choice of words there.
Don't you think it's just downright inhumane of you to flight instruct and help get people into such a seemingly terrible career? If you really had other people's best interests in mind, wouldn't you preach your warning message to those students instead? Or do you just care about logging time in GA airplanes?
Don't you think it's just downright inhumane of you to flight instruct and help get people into such a seemingly terrible career? If you really had other people's best interests in mind, wouldn't you preach your warning message to those students instead? Or do you just care about logging time in GA airplanes?
I would not feel to good about sweet talking someone into blowing a fortune on this as a profession. However, rich people occasionally need help to keep from killing themselves in their Cherokee 6's and Bonanzas and I have no problem with that.
SkyHigh
09-17-2008 | 09:01 PM
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From: Corporate Pilot
Flew today
I flew the 150 today and man was it sweet. 
Of all the planes I have flown it offers the most peaceful, fun and enjoyable flying experience. I owned an older 150 in my early 20's and it also was pure liquid fun. I fearlessly flew it all over the west coast and up to Alaska and Back several times. The first one I owned did not have a radio that worked very well, no GPS and one weak VOR. What a joy. I am sure glad to have been able to get another one.
SkyHigh
Of all the planes I have flown it offers the most peaceful, fun and enjoyable flying experience. I owned an older 150 in my early 20's and it also was pure liquid fun. I fearlessly flew it all over the west coast and up to Alaska and Back several times. The first one I owned did not have a radio that worked very well, no GPS and one weak VOR. What a joy. I am sure glad to have been able to get another one.
SkyHigh
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09-17-2008 | 09:23 PM
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From: Corporate Pilot
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"I am still on the roster as a instructor at a local flight school. Occasionally I do instruct."
How does that work? I would think that a school wouldn't want to be associated with a CFI who incessantly bashes the career. Do you inform your students that any aspiration towards being a professional pilot is a terrible idea? I'm guessing it's not at the local university flight program....
How does that work? I would think that a school wouldn't want to be associated with a CFI who incessantly bashes the career. Do you inform your students that any aspiration towards being a professional pilot is a terrible idea? I'm guessing it's not at the local university flight program....
Only the occasional rich guy who needs a pro check, instrument rating or BFR. However It has been a long time since I did any instructing. I do not really like to do it all that much.
I am still a current CFI-Instrument-MEL rated flight instructor and Ground Instructor certified with advanced and instrument privileges.
I am not shy about my opinions of professional aviation.
Skyhigh
09-17-2008 | 10:31 PM
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From: S2c Backseat
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No way you'll EVER see me in a V35 Bonanza
I much prefer the Pitts, went out today to change oil and wash it-was nice out today.
I much prefer the Pitts, went out today to change oil and wash it-was nice out today.
09-18-2008 | 06:23 AM
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I would like to add that whenever I do encounter aviation college students they all seem to be depressed. Past generations of pilots were always arrogant punks. Now they all walk around with their heads pointed to the ground and mumble when they talk.
The program still seems to draw students. I guess that there are still plenty of rich kids out there who want to avoid having to do real school work.
Skyhigh
The program still seems to draw students. I guess that there are still plenty of rich kids out there who want to avoid having to do real school work.
Skyhigh
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