Building time as CFI
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Building time as CFI
What would you think of a CFI position that has a 12 month commitment and an estimate of about 750 flight hours in that year? That is in our area in the northeast.
My daughter needs about 650-750 hours, but has heard of the potential of up to 100 hours/month (if she works hard) at some places in the southeast.
Obviously, she wants to build the time as soon as possible, 7-8 months vs 12-13 months makes a difference.
My daughter needs about 650-750 hours, but has heard of the potential of up to 100 hours/month (if she works hard) at some places in the southeast.
Obviously, she wants to build the time as soon as possible, 7-8 months vs 12-13 months makes a difference.
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What would you think of a CFI position that has a 12 month commitment and an estimate of about 750 flight hours in that year? That is in our area in the northeast.
My daughter needs about 650-750 hours, but has heard of the potential of up to 100 hours/month (if she works hard) at some places in the southeast.
Obviously, she wants to build the time as soon as possible, 7-8 months vs 12-13 months makes a difference.
My daughter needs about 650-750 hours, but has heard of the potential of up to 100 hours/month (if she works hard) at some places in the southeast.
Obviously, she wants to build the time as soon as possible, 7-8 months vs 12-13 months makes a difference.
She might consider survey work. The hours are plentiful and she'd be competitive if she only has 650-750 hours to go. My .02 worth.
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What would you think of a CFI position that has a 12 month commitment and an estimate of about 750 flight hours in that year? That is in our area in the northeast.
My daughter needs about 650-750 hours, but has heard of the potential of up to 100 hours/month (if she works hard) at some places in the southeast.
Obviously, she wants to build the time as soon as possible, 7-8 months vs 12-13 months makes a difference.
My daughter needs about 650-750 hours, but has heard of the potential of up to 100 hours/month (if she works hard) at some places in the southeast.
Obviously, she wants to build the time as soon as possible, 7-8 months vs 12-13 months makes a difference.
If it's good, then what about the culture? Is it all about cramming students through the system and a focus on revenue, or is it an educational facility and not a certificate mill?
A year commitment with the hours and experience needed to be obtained, is a good thing, so long as it's safe and well run.
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"Go elsewhere." Reasons? You have some experience with them?
"What has flight safety got to do with anything?" Because someone (not on this board) recommended FlightSafety Academy (Vero Beach) as a place to work as an instructor.
"What has flight safety got to do with anything?" Because someone (not on this board) recommended FlightSafety Academy (Vero Beach) as a place to work as an instructor.
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I was an instructor there. There are other 141 schools that pay better and have a better training environment.
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