CFIs Needed

[aviatormar]

Negative, he was born and raised till the 4th grade in Mass, and yes I'm nickpicking, alright, time to go out party.

[flyguy]

Huh, you learn something new everyday. But still, you'd think after 50 some odd years the accent would have faded.

[aviatormar]

that just shows flyguy, once from mass, always from mass

[flyguy]

I guess so. His accent is thicker than yours.

[CLEVERK1]

Hi

I was following this thread for quite a while now.
I've read on sierras homepage that they also get instructors with an F Visa through their partner university?
I wonder...what is their partner university?

Is it possible to work for them as a cfi with an f visa from their partner university if I didn't do my commercial etc. at sierra?

[skidz]

Originally Posted by cfii2007

Seems like more and more flight schools catering to foreign students are popping up in the Bay Area.

It is my impression that it might not be only the Bay area. On my recent trip to myrtle beach I visited one school that had a lot of Norweigans and Danish students I believe, and here in New Orleans at the Lakefront airport I see lots of Indian students every time I go flying. Flight training in US is just so much better and easier than anywhere else I think.

[flyguy]

Originally Posted by CLEVERK1

Hi

I was following this thread for quite a while now.
I've read on sierras homepage that they also get instructors with an F Visa through their partner university?
I wonder...what is their partner university?

Embry Riddle, but that is up at the Livermore campus

Is it possible to work for them as a cfi with an f visa from their partner university if I didn't do my commercial etc. at sierra?

I'm not sure about visa requirements, but if you have a legal right to work in the US and have a CFI certificate, you can be a CFI for Sierra, they don't care where you did your training. I don't know if an f visa would work or not though. The only thing is, the university is partnered with the Livermore campus, and all you have read in this thread is about the Atwater campus. We're really two different flight schools who operate seperately, but share a name and a CEO.

[cfii2007]

I didn't even know Mr. B was still a DPE out of CCR......

[PilotUser]

Hey man...They arent affiliated with any specific University any more than any FBO-Flight school.

What they are asking is a workAuthorization provided by the F Visa after the completion of the first academic Year.

You could be at Riddle or wherever...after the first academic year succesfull completion you are eligible to apply for a optional practical training work permit that will allow you to work on a field relative to your studies.

You apply through your University.Note that your F Visa studies should be aviation related and you can legally work as a flight instructor which can be considered practical aviation training and relate it to your university course.

Keep also in mind that Online courses at Riddle cannot be credited torwards an academic year for a work authorization,You have to be in the Country and be a full time student at the University.

Sierra provides no help for that whatsoever. you are on your own.

[WAFlyBoy]

An excerpt of a Sierra Academy ad from a job site:

Requirements:
A great attitude and sense of humor.

Just thought it was funny they put "sense of humor" in there. Hey, at least they're being honest!

Personally, I think they should have replaced "great attitude" with "can kegstand effectively."

Flyguy, I just got a call from Skywest. I'll be joining the fam on September 10.

[Nick]

Originally Posted by WAFlyBoy

Personally, I think they should have replaced "great attitude" with "can kegstand effectively."

Hell yeah! Beat 17 seconds!

But Jesse's disco ball is an example of sense of humor.

[flyguy]

Originally Posted by WAFlyBoy

Flyguy, I just got a call from Skywest. I'll be joining the fam on September 10.

Sweet, another senority number higher than mine!!!!! Congrats!!

Upgrade times at Horizon did you in? SkyWest is a great company, you'll like it here. But you do know you're taking a paycut right?

[flyguy]

Originally Posted by Nick

Hell yeah! Beat 17 seconds!

Haha, yeah I remember the night you did 17 seconds. I don't remember much about the next morning though. That record still stood when I left. Hey Boston, has anyone broken it yet?

[Nick]

Originally Posted by flyguy

Haha, yeah I remember the night you did 17 seconds. I don't remember much about the next morning though. That record still stood when I left. Hey Boston, has anyone broken it yet?

I remember French falling backwards out of an empty trashcan.

[skidz]

Is sierra still hiring cfi's?

[taz]

Originally Posted by Nick

I remember French falling backwards out of an empty trashcan.

i think it was jason... somebody forgot to hold his leg up...*cough*todd*cough*

[todd584]

I held it up actually, just a little too much

[Nick]

Originally Posted by taz

i think it was jason... somebody forgot to hold his leg up...*cough*todd*cough*

Oh, I was referring to an empty trashcan outside Jeskoe's door, not the kegstand can inside under the disco ball. That one inside was definitely full with beer and ice.

[aviatormar]

Ok, boston is back. Ok for the record, nick is still the drunk master. Jessy, eric and myself still could not out drink him under the table in Vegas. Only sober, sob, sad story to follow if anyone want to here. Keggers here have got more fun here, case in point? Slip and slides and wading pools. And for going away parties (controller's) he bought the keg, great guy, raise your glass to Carlton. But a ####storm is coming, and I WILL let everyone know what happens (I might be outta a job soon). Flyguy call me I need to fill you in on what happened.

P.S. Check this out, in 16 days I have over 80 hrs of multi, Express next week here I come.

[aviatormar]

Originally Posted by Nick

Oh, I was referring to an empty trashcan outside Jeskoe's door, not the kegstand can inside under the disco ball. That one inside was definitely full with beer and ice.

That was one of the funniest things I have witnessed, honestly, I remeber that as well as anything. But the best might have been the student Moore, his first night there, and yet out partying. And our new chief having a cow that night about it. Good times.

[bmfc]

Originally Posted by flyguy

Feel free to send your resume, but speaking Chinese won't be an advantage as the Students are forbidden to speak anyhing but English in the classroom or in the plane. They are onlly allowed to speak Chinese in the dorms. In fact we have a Chinese instructor who is not even alowed to let the students know he is Chinese. If asked he is supposed to claim to be Korean.

I am Chinese. Would I have to claim to be Korean too? That would be a dealbreaker for me. Could I claim to be Phillipino instead. I friggin hate Koreans and would not want any of my fellow Chinese to think I am such. Thanks!

[flyguy]

Originally Posted by bmfc

I am Chinese. Would I have to claim to be Korean too? That would be a dealbreaker for me. Could I claim to be Phillipino instead. I friggin hate Koreans and would not want any of my fellow Chinese to think I am such. Thanks!

The claiming to be Korean thing never stuck, it was obvious to the students he was Chinese, so no you would not have to claim to be Korean. However, it is a Korean run company so if you hate Koreans it would not be the place for you.

[WAFlyBoy]

Originally Posted by flyguy

The claiming to be Korean thing never stuck, it was obvious to the students he was Chinese, so no you would not have to claim to be Korean. However, it is a Korean run company so if you hate Koreans it would not be the place for you.

I'm not sure if anybody left Sierra with a favorable opinion of Korean businessmen!

T-minus 12 days till Skywest. Got the memory items pretty much down. Where you based, flyguy? I hear MKE and ORD are probable for new guys.

[WAFlyBoy]

Originally Posted by aviatormar

But a ####storm is coming, and I WILL let everyone know what happens (I might be outta a job soon). Flyguy call me I need to fill you in on what happened.

So, whats the scoop Boston?? The S hit the fan yet? Or maybe you're already at ExpressJet.....

Express should have a domicile at MER. Or at least a once weekly shuttle to IAH for interviews.

[flyguy]

Originally Posted by WAFlyBoy

T-minus 12 days till Skywest. Got the memory items pretty much down. Where you based, flyguy? I hear MKE and ORD are probable for new guys.

I'm at ORD but was awarded DEN effecive 12/1. By the time you get out on the line I'll probably be getting ready to go to DEN, but we still will probably cross paths at some point. If you get ORD (and you probably will) you can take my crashpad when I move out. Give me a call if you get ORD and are interrested. I'm not sure if I gave you my number. PM me if not.