never thought the day would come

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i had to drop out of my hockey league and get my money back to cover the cost of CFI insurance. can't decide if it's better getting beat down on the rink or beat down in the pocketbook. c'est la vie. already got a couple students lined up, so the silver lining is apparent even at this stage.

maybe being a freelancer won't be as tough as i expected it to be. anyone here ever successfully freelanced the denver metro area? it's pretty competitive, from what i've experienced.

[KevinT]

so you have to find people that own thgeir own airplanes correct? or did you invest in a low cost plane like a 150 or something? how exactly do you plan on being a freelance instructor?

i'm curious, because to me cost of insurance and having people trust in you would be hard vs working at a flight school.

lemme know,
Kevin

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as a freelancer, you're free to do whatever you want. if someone has their own plane and needs to learn how to fly it, that's an option. another option is finding an FBO or a flight school which lets non-staff instructors use its airplanes and facilities. it's a good deal for them because it gets people in their airplanes, which makes them money. it also gets people in the lobby, where people end up buying supplies, products from the vending machine, etc.

so far, i've gone with the FBO route. i checked out with them, got a feel for local ops at the airport, and put some business cards in the lobby. i charge what i want, work when i want, and find my own students. it's win-win for the instructor and the FBO. the last part is the one that makes it hard.