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Originally Posted by TexasFlyer  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! |
How did this topic turn into a cost of living debate? I'm not going to argue with someone about cost of living in CA who lives and works in Texas. All I said was there are CFI jobs out there for the "original poster of this topic" that he can make some good money doing. That's it! If over 100K a year (cash) is not great compensation for a CFI, who can make their own schedule and be their own boss, then what is? If there is a CFI job out there paying over 110K a year, please let us know. I'm not being sarcastic either.
Fly for the love of flying and yes, cheers to all the pilots who lost their earnings over the past 20 years. May they one day, soon, be blessed with much higher wages. We all fly because we love aviation but we also must have some sense of self worth in this industry. Why low ball yourself (not you personally) and bring the industry down for the future pilots? You busted your balls to get where you are, you should be compensated for your hard work and sacrifices.
By the way, Texasflyer, I enjoyed your post above about what makes a great CFI. Couldn't agree more.
