Wow....you scared me.
I just got engaged last month and I start ATP Aug. 1st. She did a good job dealing with the last minute military deployments, but now going from that to almost the same kind of thing being away so much, I wonder how she'll deal with it.
I would like to instruct for ATP, but I don't know about jumping all over the damn place waiting for a position at the ATP location by my house in Jersey (Trenton). Let me ask you, is it easier on you (the instructor) if you are working at one of ATP's self-paced locations? Say for example the ATP Trenton, NJ location doesn't offer the fast track programs, just the self-paced ones. Would that location be more relaxed depending on what kind of student you have?
I can't wait to get to an airline, but I don't know if I want to sacrifice a family to get there. I mean we're going to plan a wedding once I get out of school and start looking for a house to buy. She's already settled as a school teacher and she wants kids in a few years. Ain't gonna happen if we don't have a house.
What about flight instructing at other local FBO's? Would it look bad to the airlines to not work for a place like ATP? I actually want to fly Aerobatics or Stunt/Test pilot, but I need something more "realistic" to start off with. If I work for a regional for a few years and land something better doing one of the mentioned above, I'll be there in a heart beat.
Thanks