CFI position

chunk75 · January 6th, 2003, 22:40

Does anyone have any idea how long the wait is? I know it's in the 70 person range, but in terms of calendar months, I have no clue. I've heard all types of wild estimates, but no educated guesses. PM me if you don't wanna speak in public.

Thanks,

Chunk

PS---It's been a while...y'all miss me?

Acadia · January 7th, 2003, 05:56

Have you finished up down there Chunk?

mfloyd · January 7th, 2003, 07:04

You're right, educated guess is just it. No one will be able to give you a solid number. If you figure 10 per stan class, one stan class per month, then you get 7 months. But if more instructors leave, more stan class dates and vice-versa. A lot of variables make it hard to even get an educated guess. I start the CFI interview process this week and am looking forward to making it on that list.

Mark

sofakingbad · January 7th, 2003, 13:25

The problem as I see it is FSA is using training contracts to keep their CFIs for 800 hours minimum. This was fine back when the CFIs had 5 students each because the hours were easy to achieve. Now however, anyone starting off with 1 or 2 students will be CFIing a long time before they have the option of leaving without breaking the contract. Despite the gloom and doom, there are CFI jobs out there. Thats where all the FSA CFIs go to work while they wait for a callback. Sure they might not be building the multi, but the single time is surely greater than FSA now. 70 people on a waiting list with 0 of the 800 hours done will not equal 7 months by any stretch of the imagination. Even if a few don't come back, I think a minimum of 1.5 years....IMHO

cimepilot · January 7th, 2003, 17:58

My educated guess is 8-12 months. I say this based on the fact that a three IP's were hired this past week and will be leaving for IOE training shortly. Also, SP enrollment appears to be increasing and given that the Iraq/North Korea situations don't effect us too much, the economy will probably begin its recovery which will also increase enrollment and airline hiring.

January 6th, 2003, 22:40	#1
chunk75 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: FL Posts: 922	CFI position Does anyone have any idea how long the wait is? I know it's in the 70 person range, but in terms of calendar months, I have no clue. I've heard all types of wild estimates, but no educated guesses. PM me if you don't wanna speak in public. Thanks, Chunk PS---It's been a while...y'all miss me?

January 7th, 2003, 05:56	#2
Acadia Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: BHB - Maine Posts: 3,135	Re: CFI position Have you finished up down there Chunk?

January 7th, 2003, 07:04	#3
mfloyd Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 50	Re: CFI position You're right, educated guess is just it. No one will be able to give you a solid number. If you figure 10 per stan class, one stan class per month, then you get 7 months. But if more instructors leave, more stan class dates and vice-versa. A lot of variables make it hard to even get an educated guess. I start the CFI interview process this week and am looking forward to making it on that list. Mark

January 7th, 2003, 13:25	#4
sofakingbad Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 14	Re: CFI position The problem as I see it is FSA is using training contracts to keep their CFIs for 800 hours minimum. This was fine back when the CFIs had 5 students each because the hours were easy to achieve. Now however, anyone starting off with 1 or 2 students will be CFIing a long time before they have the option of leaving without breaking the contract. Despite the gloom and doom, there are CFI jobs out there. Thats where all the FSA CFIs go to work while they wait for a callback. Sure they might not be building the multi, but the single time is surely greater than FSA now. 70 people on a waiting list with 0 of the 800 hours done will not equal 7 months by any stretch of the imagination. Even if a few don't come back, I think a minimum of 1.5 years....IMHO

January 7th, 2003, 17:58	#5
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: CFI position My educated guess is 8-12 months. I say this based on the fact that a three IP's were hired this past week and will be leaving for IOE training shortly. Also, SP enrollment appears to be increasing and given that the Iraq/North Korea situations don't effect us too much, the economy will probably begin its recovery which will also increase enrollment and airline hiring.

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