Southern Airways Express
#431
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 37
Current word is that FO training is backed up through January so presently they're only hiring captains. You're probably better off going the CFI route.
#433
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2011
Posts: 506
As someone who initially wanted to avoid CFI and now is one, go CFI. More hours available and you'll probably build them faster. I've also learned a ton. If you still have a desire for some part 135 experience later you could get on as an SIC with 800-1000TT and upgrade much quicker or just be a PIC at 1200 hours.
#434
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Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 37
As someone who initially wanted to avoid CFI and now is one, go CFI. More hours available and you'll probably build them faster. I've also learned a ton. If you still have a desire for some part 135 experience later you could get on as an SIC with 800-1000TT and upgrade much quicker or just be a PIC at 1200 hours.
#435
New Hire
Joined APC: Nov 2021
Posts: 5
Thank you both for the advice.
I can see being a CFI as the most flexible option when trying to hold another job to pay the bills. The hard part would be to find a school that is willing to work with you.
I'll still keep an eye on this place though.
I can see being a CFI as the most flexible option when trying to hold another job to pay the bills. The hard part would be to find a school that is willing to work with you.
I'll still keep an eye on this place though.
#436
Even better advice! It’s always about the money and never about gaining some real experience at a 135 op away from the daytime VFR traffic pattern before jumping to a regional... or even skipping regionals all together.
#438
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2021
Posts: 37
Absolutely! The question is why would you take a path that will get you to a Regional 9 months to a year later? Get your CFI and you could be at ATP mins in 9 months or so!
#439
Maybe because if he doesn’t already have his CFI that could add 3-6 months just to get it? I don’t know, just saying.
#440
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,401
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