CFI job in Alaska

PhotoPilot · December 7th, 2004, 22:56

If I hadn't just moved across the country, I'd be all over this . . . but since I just dropped a bundle on the move and can't afford to do it again, I'll share.

Take Flight Alaska in Anchorage is currently looking for instructors. They have immediate openings for qualified applicants. Could be a good in for bush pilot wannabes.

Website here: Take Flight Alaska

Tbone · December 8th, 2004, 12:27

I am a CFI at Take Flight, and yes we are hurting for instructors. If you are looking for the fast track to get your career going, get thee up here. There are tons of hours available. Wx cancellations can be a problem, but it isn't a whole lot worse than the east coast or midwest. You would have to be willing to move up here pretty quick, our chief is currently interviewing. There is mulit time available, and possibly flightseeing opportunities (I'm a 135 pilot as well). Once you get some 'alaska' time, there are lots of bush flying opportunitites. Let me know if you want more info.

newty · December 9th, 2004, 18:44

T-bone
I sent my resume yesterday to eric. I have about 150 dual given and CFII. I also have a friend instructing for you guys, and I think he put in a word for me. Any other advice on getting hired without my MEI?

Tbone · December 10th, 2004, 00:34

If you have friend putting in a good word, that will help. I'm pretty sure eric has a stack of resumes he's going through. Not having MEI isn't critical, I'm working on mine right now. In fact, the state of Alaska gave me five grand to get it. So if you're looking to get the MEI, get up here, start working, and hit up the good ol' government for some free money. Lots of instructors have gotten additional ratings paid for - not a loan so don't have to pay it back.

Other than that, call, email or just bug eric to hire you, and tell him you will pack your bags tomorrow (or after xmas) and move up here. He won't hire someone who is iffy on moving to AK. Hope that helps.

newty · December 10th, 2004, 13:35

Thanks for the info Tbone. do you think that Jan 1st is soon enough to be up there? I have no problem moving to AK It will just take me about a week to drive up? Thanks for your advice.
Paul Newton

Tbone · December 10th, 2004, 14:50

I'm sure that would be fine. I'm heading to SLC for about 3 weeks over xmas - you can take some of my students!

TallFlyer · December 11th, 2004, 20:05

[ QUOTE ]
I'm sure that would be fine. I'm heading to SLC for about 3 weeks over xmas - you can take some of my students!

[/ QUOTE ]
Tim,

Just how am I supposed to take that?

Polarbear · December 12th, 2004, 16:01

one week from Utah? just mash the pedal and you can be there in 4 days

newty · December 12th, 2004, 17:21

Ok 4 days from utah if I don't want to see anything along the way. I f I got the job and needed to I would make it in three days. I think however that my lack of Cessna time may hurt my chances. Yes I know I may be the only CFII in the world with ZERO cessna time and now it's going to bite me. I do have afriend with a 210 who said today I can fly it cheap to get some time. Alaska may yet be my future.

mtsu_av8er · December 12th, 2004, 19:20

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Yes I know I may be the only CFII in the world with ZERO cessna time . . .

[/ QUOTE ]

How do you sleep at night?

montanapilot · December 12th, 2004, 21:18

what have you been flyin newty? Trust us your not missin much.

CAFFEINE · December 13th, 2004, 18:00

[ QUOTE ]
In fact, the state of Alaska gave me five grand to get it. So if you're looking to get the MEI, get up here, start working, and hit up the good ol' government for some free money. Lots of instructors have gotten additional ratings paid for - not a loan so don't have to pay it back.

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow, how does that work?

Stone Cold · December 13th, 2004, 19:54

Tbone,

Are they looking for experienced instructors also? I am trying to find my way over the "pothole" I am in right now. I'm just not busy enough at the place I am and need some place where I can get into charter/sightseeing/etc. that has at least a chance at multi time.

I just sent Eric my resume. I guess I'll see if I get a call. I know I'll freeze, but it will hopefully be worth it.

tx.

wheelsup · December 13th, 2004, 23:02

[ QUOTE ]
I am and need some place where I can get into charter/sightseeing/etc. that has at least a chance at multi time.

tx.

[/ QUOTE ]

Not sure if you care or not but MAPD is hiring, should be having one or two more come online in the next few months.

Baron time after teaching one semester, you'll come out with about 250 multi or so after a year...

Just a heads up. It's just MEI time so if you want charter that's not gonna happen here. Still an awesome place to work!

~wheelsup

Stone Cold · December 14th, 2004, 09:54

Wheelsup,

Thanks for the info...I'm looking into it right now.I guess we'll see what happens.

TX

UIPilot45X · December 15th, 2004, 09:32

I'm interning with a major airline now and one of the pilots was jumpseating with built a lot of her time up in Alaska fish spotting. Does anyone have any information on this type of job or how to get one like it?

Thanks.

lilrkt · December 15th, 2004, 11:25

[ QUOTE ]
I'm interning with a major airline now and one of the pilots was jumpseating with built a lot of her time up in Alaska fish spotting. Does anyone have any information on this type of job or how to get one like it?

Thanks.

[/ QUOTE ]

www.flyalaska.com

Tbone · December 15th, 2004, 18:55

yep we do take experienced flight instructors of course. If you're from down south you should have some experience or finish ratings up here.

there is a guy who flies with us who does fish spotting. I'll see if I can get some info from him. He is just now getting his commercial because the "faa is cracking down on the fish spotters." Apparently people were doing it with just a private license out there.

RedSoxFanNaz · February 19th, 2005, 18:14

Do CFIs get much work in the winters in AK?

Tbone · February 20th, 2005, 22:43

I flew 18 days in a row in January without a single wx cancellation. That's pretty rare for up here, but generally it stays pretty busy. I think things have been slow around there lately though, I am out of the cfi game - got hired by a regional up here.

RedSoxFanNaz · February 20th, 2005, 22:49

I spent four years in Anchorage, and I wouldn't mind getting back up there someday. I miss the hockey and fishing!

Tbone · February 23rd, 2005, 01:20

And there are lots of opportunities for pilots. There are several people in my class that are going to be right seat in the caravan at 250 hrs. There are Saab and metro FOs who switched over at 750 hours. And we are expanding this year. Of course there's lots of bush companies as well...

jdflight · February 23rd, 2005, 10:14

Yeah, but don't most of them want Alaska time already?

Polarbear · February 23rd, 2005, 19:13

When I lived in Vegas there was a CFI at a flight school there that got hired to fly Beech 1900s in AK. I do not believe he had Alaska time. Of course being in Vegas he had alot of mountain time

Tbone · February 23rd, 2005, 23:18

[ QUOTE ]
Yeah, but don't most of them want Alaska time already?

[/ QUOTE ]

Not necessarily. Most of the low time pilots in my class went to school in florida/arizona. Some of the higher time guys came from down south as well. Although some do have AK time requirements, many of them just want to see you living here or serious about moving up here.

December 7th, 2004, 22:56	#1
PhotoPilot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 902	CFI job in Alaska If I hadn't just moved across the country, I'd be all over this . . . but since I just dropped a bundle on the move and can't afford to do it again, I'll share. Take Flight Alaska in Anchorage is currently looking for instructors. They have immediate openings for qualified applicants. Could be a good in for bush pilot wannabes. Website here: Take Flight Alaska

December 8th, 2004, 12:27	#2
Tbone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 76	Re: CFI job in Alaska I am a CFI at Take Flight, and yes we are hurting for instructors. If you are looking for the fast track to get your career going, get thee up here. There are tons of hours available. Wx cancellations can be a problem, but it isn't a whole lot worse than the east coast or midwest. You would have to be willing to move up here pretty quick, our chief is currently interviewing. There is mulit time available, and possibly flightseeing opportunities (I'm a 135 pilot as well). Once you get some 'alaska' time, there are lots of bush flying opportunitites. Let me know if you want more info.

December 9th, 2004, 18:44	#3
newty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mapleton utah Posts: 208	Re: CFI job in Alaska T-bone I sent my resume yesterday to eric. I have about 150 dual given and CFII. I also have a friend instructing for you guys, and I think he put in a word for me. Any other advice on getting hired without my MEI?

December 10th, 2004, 00:34	#4
Tbone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 76	Re: CFI job in Alaska If you have friend putting in a good word, that will help. I'm pretty sure eric has a stack of resumes he's going through. Not having MEI isn't critical, I'm working on mine right now. In fact, the state of Alaska gave me five grand to get it. So if you're looking to get the MEI, get up here, start working, and hit up the good ol' government for some free money. Lots of instructors have gotten additional ratings paid for - not a loan so don't have to pay it back. Other than that, call, email or just bug eric to hire you, and tell him you will pack your bags tomorrow (or after xmas) and move up here. He won't hire someone who is iffy on moving to AK. Hope that helps.

December 10th, 2004, 13:35	#5
newty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mapleton utah Posts: 208	Re: CFI job in Alaska Thanks for the info Tbone. do you think that Jan 1st is soon enough to be up there? I have no problem moving to AK It will just take me about a week to drive up? Thanks for your advice. Paul Newton

December 10th, 2004, 14:50	#6
Tbone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 76	Re: CFI job in Alaska I'm sure that would be fine. I'm heading to SLC for about 3 weeks over xmas - you can take some of my students!

December 11th, 2004, 20:05	#7
TallFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 514	Re: CFI job in Alaska [ QUOTE ] I'm sure that would be fine. I'm heading to SLC for about 3 weeks over xmas - you can take some of my students! [/ QUOTE ] Tim, Just how am I supposed to take that?

December 12th, 2004, 16:01	#8
Polarbear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 387	Re: CFI job in Alaska one week from Utah? just mash the pedal and you can be there in 4 days

December 12th, 2004, 17:21	#9
newty Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: mapleton utah Posts: 208	Re: CFI job in Alaska Ok 4 days from utah if I don't want to see anything along the way. I f I got the job and needed to I would make it in three days. I think however that my lack of Cessna time may hurt my chances. Yes I know I may be the only CFII in the world with ZERO cessna time and now it's going to bite me. I do have afriend with a 210 who said today I can fly it cheap to get some time. Alaska may yet be my future.

December 12th, 2004, 19:20	#10
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: CFI job in Alaska [ QUOTE ] Yes I know I may be the only CFII in the world with ZERO cessna time . . . [/ QUOTE ] How do you sleep at night?

December 12th, 2004, 21:18	#11
montanapilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 1,641	Re: CFI job in Alaska what have you been flyin newty? Trust us your not missin much.

December 13th, 2004, 18:00	#12
CAFFEINE Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 662	Re: CFI job in Alaska [ QUOTE ] In fact, the state of Alaska gave me five grand to get it. So if you're looking to get the MEI, get up here, start working, and hit up the good ol' government for some free money. Lots of instructors have gotten additional ratings paid for - not a loan so don't have to pay it back. [/ QUOTE ] Wow, how does that work?

December 13th, 2004, 19:54	#13
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,038	Re: CFI job in Alaska Tbone, Are they looking for experienced instructors also? I am trying to find my way over the "pothole" I am in right now. I'm just not busy enough at the place I am and need some place where I can get into charter/sightseeing/etc. that has at least a chance at multi time. I just sent Eric my resume. I guess I'll see if I get a call. I know I'll freeze, but it will hopefully be worth it. tx.

December 13th, 2004, 23:02	#14
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,496	Re: CFI job in Alaska [ QUOTE ] I am and need some place where I can get into charter/sightseeing/etc. that has at least a chance at multi time. tx. [/ QUOTE ] Not sure if you care or not but MAPD is hiring, should be having one or two more come online in the next few months. Baron time after teaching one semester, you'll come out with about 250 multi or so after a year... Just a heads up. It's just MEI time so if you want charter that's not gonna happen here. Still an awesome place to work! ~wheelsup

December 14th, 2004, 09:54	#15
Stone Cold Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE US & Kiev Posts: 3,038	Re: CFI job in Alaska Wheelsup, Thanks for the info...I'm looking into it right now.I guess we'll see what happens. TX

December 15th, 2004, 09:32	#16
UIPilot45X Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Good ol\' Central Ilinois Posts: 20	Re: CFI job in Alaska I'm interning with a major airline now and one of the pilots was jumpseating with built a lot of her time up in Alaska fish spotting. Does anyone have any information on this type of job or how to get one like it? Thanks.

December 15th, 2004, 11:25	#17
lilrkt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: D95: Lapeer, MI Posts: 230	Re: CFI job in Alaska [ QUOTE ] I'm interning with a major airline now and one of the pilots was jumpseating with built a lot of her time up in Alaska fish spotting. Does anyone have any information on this type of job or how to get one like it? Thanks. [/ QUOTE ] www.flyalaska.com

December 15th, 2004, 18:55	#18
Tbone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 76	Re: CFI job in Alaska yep we do take experienced flight instructors of course. If you're from down south you should have some experience or finish ratings up here. there is a guy who flies with us who does fish spotting. I'll see if I can get some info from him. He is just now getting his commercial because the "faa is cracking down on the fish spotters." Apparently people were doing it with just a private license out there.

February 19th, 2005, 18:14	#19
RedSoxFanNaz Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4	Re: CFI job in Alaska Do CFIs get much work in the winters in AK?

February 20th, 2005, 22:43	#20
Tbone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 76	Re: CFI job in Alaska I flew 18 days in a row in January without a single wx cancellation. That's pretty rare for up here, but generally it stays pretty busy. I think things have been slow around there lately though, I am out of the cfi game - got hired by a regional up here.

February 20th, 2005, 22:49	#21
RedSoxFanNaz Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4	Re: CFI job in Alaska I spent four years in Anchorage, and I wouldn't mind getting back up there someday. I miss the hockey and fishing!

February 23rd, 2005, 01:20	#22
Tbone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 76	Re: CFI job in Alaska And there are lots of opportunities for pilots. There are several people in my class that are going to be right seat in the caravan at 250 hrs. There are Saab and metro FOs who switched over at 750 hours. And we are expanding this year. Of course there's lots of bush companies as well...

February 23rd, 2005, 10:14	#23
jdflight Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO (anywhere but Fresno) Posts: 1,488	Re: CFI job in Alaska Yeah, but don't most of them want Alaska time already?

February 23rd, 2005, 19:13	#24
Polarbear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 387	Re: CFI job in Alaska When I lived in Vegas there was a CFI at a flight school there that got hired to fly Beech 1900s in AK. I do not believe he had Alaska time. Of course being in Vegas he had alot of mountain time

February 23rd, 2005, 23:18	#25
Tbone Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 76	Re: CFI job in Alaska [ QUOTE ] Yeah, but don't most of them want Alaska time already? [/ QUOTE ] Not necessarily. Most of the low time pilots in my class went to school in florida/arizona. Some of the higher time guys came from down south as well. Although some do have AK time requirements, many of them just want to see you living here or serious about moving up here.

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