Best CFI Gigs??
#11
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If you already have your CFI or get it through them, then there is this. They will help you get CFII and MEI.
https://www.flyfalcon.com/cfi/
#12
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Joined APC: Aug 2018
Posts: 13
I know Falcon Aviation Academy did a few months ago. The commitment was 1400 hours. Not sure if they're still doing it.
If you already have your CFI or get it through them, then there is this. They will help you get CFII and MEI.
https://www.flyfalcon.com/cfi/
If you already have your CFI or get it through them, then there is this. They will help you get CFII and MEI.
https://www.flyfalcon.com/cfi/
#14
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Ive taught at one of the largest 141 aviation universities as well as a small 61 school. BY FAR best experiences were with the small part 61. i flew almost 150+ hours a month out of a class C airport and at times had to turn down work due to being so busy.
In my personal opinion I would stay away from pilot mills. I also preferred the freedom of part 61 over the 141 syllabus.
In my personal opinion I would stay away from pilot mills. I also preferred the freedom of part 61 over the 141 syllabus.
#15
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Joined APC: May 2018
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100+ hours per month
Many flight schools claim you can fly 100 hours a month or more, and many instructors do. The highest I've heard of is 130 hours. But, may I offer some words of caution to that practice...
At your regional airline of choice the most you can legally fly is 100 hours, and, you won't be able to do that every month either. This is due to part 117, which restricts your length of duty day and flight time limits. Most months you will be flying 80-85 hours. Not to mention those hours will be in a crewed airplane with much more use of automation and standard operating procedures than at your flight school.
Therefore, flight instructing for 80-85 hours likely contains much greater workload. Especially if most of that time is earned during short, local flights, in congested airspace, in summer heat and no air conditioning.
Can it be done legally and safely? Yes, but be careful. Learn your limits and stick to them.
At your regional airline of choice the most you can legally fly is 100 hours, and, you won't be able to do that every month either. This is due to part 117, which restricts your length of duty day and flight time limits. Most months you will be flying 80-85 hours. Not to mention those hours will be in a crewed airplane with much more use of automation and standard operating procedures than at your flight school.
Therefore, flight instructing for 80-85 hours likely contains much greater workload. Especially if most of that time is earned during short, local flights, in congested airspace, in summer heat and no air conditioning.
Can it be done legally and safely? Yes, but be careful. Learn your limits and stick to them.
#17
750 hrs flight + 500 hrs ground gets your 1250 billable hours a year.
That’s about $35-$40k/year.
Keep in mind that as a flight instructor your average efficiency is only about 60%.
As in you’re at the school for 10 hrs and 6 billable hours which is about 4 flights a day.
Being there for 9 hrs and having three XC flights back to back is rare.
#18
It’s pretty much the same thing isn’t it?
750 hrs flight + 500 hrs ground gets your 1250 billable hours a year.
That’s about $35-$40k/year.
Keep in mind that as a flight instructor your average efficiency is only about 60%.
As in you’re at the school for 10 hrs and 6 billable hours which is about 4 flights a day.
Being there for 9 hrs and having three XC flights back to back is rare.
750 hrs flight + 500 hrs ground gets your 1250 billable hours a year.
That’s about $35-$40k/year.
Keep in mind that as a flight instructor your average efficiency is only about 60%.
As in you’re at the school for 10 hrs and 6 billable hours which is about 4 flights a day.
Being there for 9 hrs and having three XC flights back to back is rare.
#19
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Joined APC: Sep 2017
Posts: 10
CAE, Mesa Az.
CAE had a program where they would pay for your CFI, CFII with a 3 year agreement. I don't know if they still do that. I do know that we have plenty of students here and get paid a salary. Not by the flight hour. We fly 60 - 80 hours a month. PM me if you want more info. We also have relocation allowance and temp housing (30 days) while you search for a place.
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