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Originally Posted by CaptainCrickettMan  Annual income at the club ranges between $40,000 a year for part timers and over $110,000 for the full timers. If $110k isn't enough, even in SoCal, that person might want to re-think about their spending. |
It sounds to be a good gig. But I am sorry you feel $110k a year is good money in SoCal.
I know for a fact, $110k is not ever going to make anyone rich, even in South Texas! But I do know, it makes for a comfortable living in South Texas and you can at least own a home and enjoy a hobby of some sort (whether it be aviation, boating, motorcycling, etc.). But you still need to watch your spending even on $110k a year.
In SoCal, good luck even owning a decent house even on $110k a year! Unless of course, you forgo all hobby's and make your home your life. But I guess that's what cable TV is for...lol.
Lets' face. it. Life in the new century is tough. Most everyone is underpaid. The dollar is being devalued. And we are most certainly in a recession although the government seems to be in denial about a lot of truths lately. At the end of the day though, people should not settle. Strive to be the best you can be and attain your goals. It's hard work. And at the end of the day, we are all underpaid!!!
But hey, thanks for letting us know about the gig. For SoCal, it's a gig that is on par with the $30k to $35k gigs I know about in small town Georgia and South Texas where a 3000 sq ft home with some property and a 2 car garage will run you a mere $200k of your hard earned money. Yep, still out of reach though for the CFI... so hope you have a two income situation to help things out!
Cheers to all us current and future hard working CFI's and entry level pilots who will be underpaid for years to come... and cheers to all the senior pilots who lost their earnings power over the last 20 years... and cheers to all of us who fly simply because we love aviation and flying!