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RICHARD5 · February 29th, 2008, 06:06

FYI: I got my comm in 2001 and currently have just a bit more TT than you. I'm hoping to be a CFI by the end of March. This would be a career change for this greybeard. So, you know where I'm coming from....

Since you have a family you are undoubtedly more concerned with pay and QOL than the single guys. Yet I don't see that expressed in your post. My take is which route you take will be heavily determined by ability to fulfill your responsibilites to your family. I don't mean to imply your family is a limitation but it isn't just about your TT.

I think that your times are at the hiring minimums so that means you have limited options which would provide a decent payrate. My suggestion is to build on what you already have (CFI). Get on with a busy flight school which has a 135 op. Exploit a niche and concentrate on advanced instruction (TAA, glass, etc). Basically, distinguish yourself as a CFI. And network, network, network. I know more than a few CFIs who were grabbed to ride shotgun in jets while they were working as a CFI.

Distinguish yourself and you will be noticed. The corp guys are always ready to help a fellow pilot. I just think your current value is in what you have rather than going out to cling to the bottom rung of the next step.

February 29th, 2008, 06:06	#2
RICHARD5 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mostly CA Posts: 83	Re: Ready to move on to next step FYI: I got my comm in 2001 and currently have just a bit more TT than you. I'm hoping to be a CFI by the end of March. This would be a career change for this greybeard. So, you know where I'm coming from.... Since you have a family you are undoubtedly more concerned with pay and QOL than the single guys. Yet I don't see that expressed in your post. My take is which route you take will be heavily determined by ability to fulfill your responsibilites to your family. I don't mean to imply your family is a limitation but it isn't just about your TT. I think that your times are at the hiring minimums so that means you have limited options which would provide a decent payrate. My suggestion is to build on what you already have (CFI). Get on with a busy flight school which has a 135 op. Exploit a niche and concentrate on advanced instruction (TAA, glass, etc). Basically, distinguish yourself as a CFI. And network, network, network. I know more than a few CFIs who were grabbed to ride shotgun in jets while they were working as a CFI. Distinguish yourself and you will be noticed. The corp guys are always ready to help a fellow pilot. I just think your current value is in what you have rather than going out to cling to the bottom rung of the next step.