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pilot602 · September 13th, 2004, 11:09

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Ahem. Have to raise the massive BS flag here. Traffic Watch and banner towing aren't employment? Give me a break. I went the traffic watch route as my first job (read: employment, ie- I was trusted to be paid to fly someone else's airplane), and I turned out fine. CFIing is merely one route to go in the mission of building hours, not the only route. It ranks level, IMO, with traffic watch, banner towing, skydiver hauling, etc. They all have their plusses and minuses.

I believe this guy to be full of bullmerde in this obviously ill-informed opinion of his. But maybe ill-informed opinions are the reason he's been flying a Metro since '93.

Jackass.

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I have a friend that flew traffic watch up in Charlotte for a year. He recently starting instructing again because he's looking to build his multi time. He was surprised how rusty his knowledge had become in his year off from teaching. This is his account and isn't directed towards you personally MikeD, but he said he just didn't study or review because he didn't have to. A good teacher is constantly reviewing info, re-learning some old info, and learning new material. Plus you are communicating with many different people and personality types in an environment that can be quite stressful at times. Instructing also presents the opportunity to fly different aircraft, so it's important to know the numbers and handling characteristics of each.

My friend built a ton of time in one year, and his stick skills greatly impoved. He just felt that the job didn't require him to stay sharp on his knowledge as others might have.

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I dunno a first job is a first job. No one expects a CFI or Trafficwatch pilot or banner tower to know how to fly a 777 but they do expect that they performed their respective jobs well and that is what counts.

September 13th, 2004, 11:09	#9
pilot602 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: who haa Posts: 3,750	Re: For those lookin for snakeoil [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Ahem. Have to raise the massive BS flag here. Traffic Watch and banner towing aren't employment? Give me a break. I went the traffic watch route as my first job (read: employment, ie- I was trusted to be paid to fly someone else's airplane), and I turned out fine. CFIing is merely one route to go in the mission of building hours, not the only route. It ranks level, IMO, with traffic watch, banner towing, skydiver hauling, etc. They all have their plusses and minuses. I believe this guy to be full of bullmerde in this obviously ill-informed opinion of his. But maybe ill-informed opinions are the reason he's been flying a Metro since '93. Jackass. [/ QUOTE ] I have a friend that flew traffic watch up in Charlotte for a year. He recently starting instructing again because he's looking to build his multi time. He was surprised how rusty his knowledge had become in his year off from teaching. This is his account and isn't directed towards you personally MikeD, but he said he just didn't study or review because he didn't have to. A good teacher is constantly reviewing info, re-learning some old info, and learning new material. Plus you are communicating with many different people and personality types in an environment that can be quite stressful at times. Instructing also presents the opportunity to fly different aircraft, so it's important to know the numbers and handling characteristics of each. My friend built a ton of time in one year, and his stick skills greatly impoved. He just felt that the job didn't require him to stay sharp on his knowledge as others might have. [/ QUOTE ] I dunno a first job is a first job. No one expects a CFI or Trafficwatch pilot or banner tower to know how to fly a 777 but they do expect that they performed their respective jobs well and that is what counts.