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cj4pilot · May 12th, 2008, 23:23

Well lets see here, I have had my Private for 9 years. I had a sucessful career as an A&P for a Major Aircraft Manufacturer. I am going to be leaving ATP with 600 hrs TT, 135ish or whatever multi. I was lucky enough to be able to use a home equity loan ~4.4% APR. I just needed to finish my ratings. For me the question was how can I find the time?? I can always go back to wrenching, and flight instruct on the side. The problem for me was time. I am willing to pay the extra money to finish quickly, without having to deal with trying to work and learn. I have been able to do more in 1 month than in 9 years because of all the commitments with work and school. So I hope I'm not stupid and not doing my reaserch, because I went in knowing that the bubble could burst at any time. Doesn't anyone remember when you actually used to have to be an Instructor for years before you could get a "commuter" job. I guess not. Of course when you got the "commuter" job your pay was equal to or better than today's "Regionals". I am just trying to vouch for the fact that hopefully I am not a woefully uninformed ATP student that is going to have to pay off my loan with a job at Pizza Hut. But then again I did choose ATP so there must be something wrong with me.

May 12th, 2008, 23:23	#20
cj4pilot Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Clemente Posts: 13	Re: Question for Instructors and Students Well lets see here, I have had my Private for 9 years. I had a sucessful career as an A&P for a Major Aircraft Manufacturer. I am going to be leaving ATP with 600 hrs TT, 135ish or whatever multi. I was lucky enough to be able to use a home equity loan ~4.4% APR. I just needed to finish my ratings. For me the question was how can I find the time?? I can always go back to wrenching, and flight instruct on the side. The problem for me was time. I am willing to pay the extra money to finish quickly, without having to deal with trying to work and learn. I have been able to do more in 1 month than in 9 years because of all the commitments with work and school. So I hope I'm not stupid and not doing my reaserch, because I went in knowing that the bubble could burst at any time. Doesn't anyone remember when you actually used to have to be an Instructor for years before you could get a "commuter" job. I guess not. Of course when you got the "commuter" job your pay was equal to or better than today's "Regionals". I am just trying to vouch for the fact that hopefully I am not a woefully uninformed ATP student that is going to have to pay off my loan with a job at Pizza Hut. But then again I did choose ATP so there must be something wrong with me.