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Thread: Flight Instructor as a Career?
Started 1 year, 11 months ago by Otto123
So it seems that there are opportunities out there to make a decent living at flight instructing full time, but the drawbacks are long hours and possible, if not certain, burnout. I have done most of my training at a 141 school that has a pilot training side and a corporate side. A few of my instructors from the past have been pulled from the training side to go to the companies corporate side...
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Otto123 replied 1 year, 11 months ago
Hello, I am currently in my final training for my Commercial and CFI and had a few questions. I understand how cyclical the airline industry can be for pilots, or more so...pilots with low seniority. I also understand that cargo tends to be a little more steady with regard to the ups and downs the airlines go through, but have heard that those are well sought after jobs. What I was ...
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de727ups replied 1 year, 11 months ago
I think you could do okay as a professional CFI, either at a select few schools or as a free lancer in the right place. The problem is that very few could avoid CFI burnout for a whole career. I know I couldn't. Another option that would pay about the same over the life of a career would be 135 freight. A guy could work into a pretty good deal if he had the seniority and was happy with...
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rickair7777 replied 1 year, 11 months ago
I have some friends (former students) who teach full-time...they got into at the right time when pilot demand ramped up and have been able to make regional CA money. They go home every night, but they also go to work almost every day of the week, and often work long days. The best income potential is in specialization...low-time CFIs can't get insured or don't have aircraft-specific skills...
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saabguy493 replied 1 year, 11 months ago
I loved being a CFI, even when I finished. I just got burnt out from doing it. With being at the airlines, the QOL and pay is much less, but it is something I always look forward to!
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rickair7777 replied 1 year, 11 months ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Otto123 One other question that I have is when transitioning to a new company, for example...if I were flight instructing (and I know this is truly optimistic, but for the sake of conversation) and making $55k, do you have any bargaining with companies as the airlines, or cargo to start out at that pay?...
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de727ups replied 1 year, 11 months ago
"do you have any bargaining with companies as the airlines, or cargo to start out at that pay?" I'd say no. Every time you move, you start at the bottom. That's just how it is. If the bottom is 55K, then you'd be set. Not too many jobs you could go to with CFI time will offer 55K, I'd say.
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Otto123 replied 1 year, 11 months ago
Thank you everyone for your responses and advice. I am truly as confused as when I started, LOL. Just kidding. It seems that like any other job, you have to apply yourself to make a good go of it. I understand that and have no issues with that. I guess your responses lead me to another aspect to ask since I haven't been working in the aviation industry. Obviously building time ...
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de727ups replied 1 year, 11 months ago
I'd say CFI, so you can start to get paid to build flight time and experience.
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Otto123 replied 1 year, 11 months ago
Definitely makes sense. How is it flying for UPS?
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de727ups replied 1 year, 11 months ago
No complaints. click on the link at the bottom of my sig line for more info.
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Otto123
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Flight Instructor as a Career?
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Definitely makes sense. How is it flying for UPS?
de727ups
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Flight Instructor as a Career?
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No complaints. click on the link at the bottom of my sig line for more info.
rickair7777
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Quote: Originally Posted by Otto123 Thank you everyone for your responses and advice. I am truly as confused as when I started, LOL. Just kidding. It seems that like any other job, you have to apply yourself to make a good go of it. I understand that and have no issues with that. I guess your responses lead me to another aspect to ask since I haven't been working in the aviation industry. Obviously building time and getting multiple...
Learflyer
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Quote: Originally Posted by Swass Build some experience and try for Flight Safety or Simuflite in the sims. They pay pretty well, if you can get in. ditto. I work for a smaller 142 training center. I make 70,000 + per year, home every night, and some days are only two hours long! You only know you're sked one week in advance where I work however. On the flip side, there are some weeks you are there everyday. When you're off,...
BankAngle09
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www.ifta.aero Great place to work! starting pay of almost 50K first year, free full benefits as well. you'll see some lifers there with good experience and stories, things never get old. They feed you everyday with an on-site cafeteria for $3. if you're looking into a career CFI gig, this is a great one! I only left because i didn't want to instruct forever, i may regret that down the road here... pm me if you have more questions
saabguy493
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I loved being a CFI, even when I finished. I just got burnt out from doing it. With being at the airlines, the QOL and pay is much less, but it is something I always look forward to!
Bri85
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Flight Instructor as a Career?
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Quote: Originally Posted by de727ups click on the link at the bottom of my sig line for more info. Very Inspirational.
Swass
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Flight Instructor as a Career?
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Build some experience and try for Flight Safety or Simuflite in the sims. They pay pretty well, if you can get in.

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