Lost my instructor to Mesa
05-23-2007 | 10:30 AM
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Lost my instructor to Mesa
I was sort of in shock when I heard that my instructor for the last several years, one who I use for recurrency work and such, was in Arizona for training with Mesa. I knew I had not seen his car at the FBO over the last few weeks.
Now, this is a fellow who probably exceeded their base hiring minimums by a factor of at least 10. Thousands of hours in the log book, including hundreds of MEL, MU2 time, part 135 work, etc. He's also 50 years old. I guess age 65 retirement will work well for him.
Bottom line: He just couldn't make ends meet by instructing any more.
I called him up as soon as I heard the news last night and wished him well.
I told him to get the job, build up the hours, and once he has enough turbine PIC time to give me a call, and I'll have my captain friend at Southwest walk in his resume!
Now, this is a fellow who probably exceeded their base hiring minimums by a factor of at least 10. Thousands of hours in the log book, including hundreds of MEL, MU2 time, part 135 work, etc. He's also 50 years old. I guess age 65 retirement will work well for him.
Bottom line: He just couldn't make ends meet by instructing any more.
I called him up as soon as I heard the news last night and wished him well.
I told him to get the job, build up the hours, and once he has enough turbine PIC time to give me a call, and I'll have my captain friend at Southwest walk in his resume!
05-23-2007 | 11:00 AM
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It must just depend on where you're instructing. I was a full time instructor in California until recently and I was doing fairly well. I flew 1100 hours in 12 months, plus some ground instruction, and I think my hourly wage was probably above most first year regional FOs.
Actually, I could never understand why everyone seems to be in such a rush to get out of instructing. I can't speak for the situation elsewhere, but it's been pretty good to me. Maybe I'm just spoiled teaching where I do.
Also, can you have your captain friend at Southwest walk in my resume, too?
I'll hook you up with a BFR or something.
Actually, I could never understand why everyone seems to be in such a rush to get out of instructing. I can't speak for the situation elsewhere, but it's been pretty good to me. Maybe I'm just spoiled teaching where I do.
Also, can you have your captain friend at Southwest walk in my resume, too?
I'll hook you up with a BFR or something.
05-23-2007 | 11:52 AM
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It must just depend on where you're instructing. I was a full time instructor in California until recently and I was doing fairly well. I flew 1100 hours in 12 months, plus some ground instruction, and I think my hourly wage was probably above most first year regional FOs.
Actually, I could never understand why everyone seems to be in such a rush to get out of instructing. I can't speak for the situation elsewhere, but it's been pretty good to me. Maybe I'm just spoiled teaching where I do.
Also, can you have your captain friend at Southwest walk in my resume, too?
I'll hook you up with a BFR or something.
Actually, I could never understand why everyone seems to be in such a rush to get out of instructing. I can't speak for the situation elsewhere, but it's been pretty good to me. Maybe I'm just spoiled teaching where I do.
Also, can you have your captain friend at Southwest walk in my resume, too?
I'll hook you up with a BFR or something.
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