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Red-Baron · January 20th, 2008, 09:04

Hi all,

I'd need your opinion on the following. I have a total of 530 hours and 46 hours of multi time (I hold a CPL+IR ASEL+AMEL, CFI+I, AGI) and by the way, I'm 35 years old meanwhile. After not flying for about four years, I recently regained my currency (flight review and instrument proficiency check, took me about 13 hours) everything went pretty well - actually much better than I thought.

Now my plan was to find myself an Instructor Job, instruct for about six month and than move on to the regionals. Well, I have the impression that the flight schools are somewhat hesitant giving me a job, probably because of my flight time they figure that I won't stay for long.

My Question is, should I just forget about the CFI Job and apply for a job with the regionals instead? And by the way, I'm currently living in Europe (but I'm able to relocate to the States without a problem) do you think that'd be a disadvantage when applying for a job?

Let me know what you guys think, any opinions and advcie is appreciated!

Happy Landings

January 20th, 2008, 09:04	#1
Red-Baron Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 46	Regionals or CFI Job – Advice Appreciated! Hi all, I'd need your opinion on the following. I have a total of 530 hours and 46 hours of multi time (I hold a CPL+IR ASEL+AMEL, CFI+I, AGI) and by the way, I'm 35 years old meanwhile. After not flying for about four years, I recently regained my currency (flight review and instrument proficiency check, took me about 13 hours) everything went pretty well - actually much better than I thought. Now my plan was to find myself an Instructor Job, instruct for about six month and than move on to the regionals. Well, I have the impression that the flight schools are somewhat hesitant giving me a job, probably because of my flight time they figure that I won't stay for long. My Question is, should I just forget about the CFI Job and apply for a job with the regionals instead? And by the way, I'm currently living in Europe (but I'm able to relocate to the States without a problem) do you think that'd be a disadvantage when applying for a job? Let me know what you guys think, any opinions and advcie is appreciated! Happy Landings