jetcareers - View Single Post - I know, another career move thread. Please indulge me. . . .

montanapilot · January 10th, 2004, 22:11

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Hypothetically, let’s say I take a leave of absence from my job and go to one of the academies in Florida. I get all my licenses including CFI, CFII, MEI, and ATP.

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ATP you need 1500 hours built up

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If I came back 14 months later, picked up where I left off from my job, and flew recreational only on the weekends, for about 2 years. When I finally decide to make the full commitment to working as a CFI, or try to work for the regionals (if I’m lucky), will I need training again?

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hmm i m not sure i follow you on this part?

you will need to work as a CFI for about 1000-1500 hours to be considered for a regional. No you wouldnt need training but you would be awful rusty and you wouldnt have retained alot of the info you learned while at the academy.

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I’m thinking if I go to the academy, I could come back to this job I have, and pay off as much as I can for two years, while I’m doing that I’ll take a cessna out about once a month, once a week or so. Basically, I’m asking how long are the licenses good for, ex., CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP, and do you need to meet a minimum of hours weekly/monthly to retain them?

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forever as long as you have a medical and are current

one other thing, as i have read your posts i realize you are excited and want to get it done quickly, but be careful with all the literature that the big academies sent you. the career outlook is very diffent then the pretty four color brochures these places send out. and the academies carrry a hefty price tag. airlines dont care where you train as long as you have the ratings.

January 10th, 2004, 22:11	#12
montanapilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 1,643	Re: I know, another career move thread. Please indulge me. . . . [ QUOTE ] Hypothetically, let’s say I take a leave of absence from my job and go to one of the academies in Florida. I get all my licenses including CFI, CFII, MEI, and ATP. [/ QUOTE ] ATP you need 1500 hours built up [ QUOTE ] If I came back 14 months later, picked up where I left off from my job, and flew recreational only on the weekends, for about 2 years. When I finally decide to make the full commitment to working as a CFI, or try to work for the regionals (if I’m lucky), will I need training again? [/ QUOTE ] hmm i m not sure i follow you on this part? you will need to work as a CFI for about 1000-1500 hours to be considered for a regional. No you wouldnt need training but you would be awful rusty and you wouldnt have retained alot of the info you learned while at the academy. [ QUOTE ] I’m thinking if I go to the academy, I could come back to this job I have, and pay off as much as I can for two years, while I’m doing that I’ll take a cessna out about once a month, once a week or so. Basically, I’m asking how long are the licenses good for, ex., CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP, and do you need to meet a minimum of hours weekly/monthly to retain them? [/ QUOTE ] forever as long as you have a medical and are current one other thing, as i have read your posts i realize you are excited and want to get it done quickly, but be careful with all the literature that the big academies sent you. the career outlook is very diffent then the pretty four color brochures these places send out. and the academies carrry a hefty price tag. airlines dont care where you train as long as you have the ratings.