Air Orlando CFI positions open

BCTAv8r · January 25th, 2005, 17:52

Job Title:
Post Date:

Description:
Certificated Flight Instructors
11/22/2004

Positions open for Airplane and/or Helicopter flight instructors, CFI, CFII, and MEI. Qualifications to train flight instructors a plus. Tail wheel and aerobatic instruction experience a major plus. We have new, absolutely perfectly maintained, clean equipment. Standard and advanced avionics including glass cockpits. Full-motion simulation. All instructors are employed full-time and covered by workman’s compensation insurance and liability insurance. Health insurance (50% premium paid) coverage available after 90 days. We have an impressive record of safety, security, and upward mobility.

www.flyairorlando.com

crashmbern · January 25th, 2005, 21:46

anyone ever work for them, seems like a pretty big and new operation. i think they sell a lot of airplanes as well.

adam

JJPilot · January 26th, 2005, 00:26

A lot of instructor from what I understand.... maybe not now by the looks of it.

I have worked with a few of the instructors getting their ATP and I guess they plus a few others have moved on.

wheelsup · January 26th, 2005, 02:29

They're not new, but their equipment is. I worked there as a CFI and it's a class act everyway you look at them. The new owner is down-to-earth businessman that knows what he's doing and keeps his eye on the ball, without ever compromising safety for money (seriously). Squeaky clean is the best way to describe their operation.

Pay is below average for CFI's, but they've got a LOT of overhead. New 182's with glass and DA-40's with glass, as well as several SR22's, one owned by a major airline COO.

Put it this way - I gladly drove an extra 30 minutes each way to work there verses driving 5 minutes down the street to work at Avion (not that I ever tried to work there). If I was still in FL I'd still be there.

Keep in mind Air Orlando Sales, Air Orlando Charter, and Air Orlando Aviation (the airplane and helicopter school) are all owned and operated independenty. They used to be one big company but were split up years ago.

~wheelsup

Mr_Creepy · January 26th, 2005, 09:47

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anyone ever work for them, seems like a pretty big and new operation. i think they sell a lot of airplanes as well.

adam

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New? Since 1981!

Remember that the sales company is completely separate from the flight school - NO RELATION.

Same thing with Charter and Maintenance:

Structure:
Air Orlando Acquisitions, Inc:
Flight School (fixed and rotor) and Pilot Shop

Air Orlando Charter, Inc:
Charter

Air Orlando, Inc:
Sales and Maintenance.

btw, the Flight School has it's own maintenance department and does not use Air Orlando, Inc.

[edit]I see that wheelsup posted the same time I did

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SteveC · January 26th, 2005, 09:55

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[edit]I see that wheelsup posted the same time I did

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Give or take 7 hours....

kellwolf · January 26th, 2005, 15:42

Thanks Brian, like I need more competition for a CFI job.

Ditto what wheelsup said. The equipment is almost all brand new (since the old stuff was wiped out by a hurricane), and they just got their ME back on-line. As far as I know, they're still looking for a tailwheel replacement for the Citabria. They do a LOT of work with Cirrus and Cirrus owners as well.

crashmbern · January 26th, 2005, 18:32

what kind of pay??

Mr_Creepy · January 26th, 2005, 22:38

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[edit]I see that wheelsup posted the same time I did

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Give or take 7 hours....

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No he is on a completely different time zone than me. I have noticed previously that he will be talking to me on IM and he posts and his time is different.

wheelsup · January 27th, 2005, 00:48

I might be in MST but my heart belongs to EST...

~wheelsup
(can't wait to get back to the east coast)

Michigan_Flyer · January 27th, 2005, 11:12

I am a flight instructor at Air Orlando. We have about twenty five instructors, twenty some airplanes, and we are very busy. The management, the work environment, and the overall attitude is excellent. The pay is $12 / hr. Most of our planes are less than 4 years old, very well equipped and very well maintained. We currently have six glass panel airplanes, including one Diamond Star (DA-40), and two Cessna 182's, with several more in the future plans. We have a Citabria on line, with one dedicated instructor for tail wheel and basic aerobatic instruction. We recently added a Piper Seneca to the fleet, and we will soon have a very nice, completely refurbished Beechcraft Dutchess. We are a part 61 school at this time, and we are working on getting part 141 certification at some point.

For more info, see www.flyairorlando.com

kellwolf · January 27th, 2005, 16:45

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We currently have six glass panel airplanes, including one Diamond Star (DA-40), and two Cessna 182's, with several more in the future plans. We have a Citabria on line, with one dedicated instructor for tail wheel and basic aerobatic instruction.

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Wow. The D-Star is there already? How's the Twin Star coming, or is that on the back burner? Glad to see another Citabria back up and running, too.

flyboy04 · January 27th, 2005, 16:58

Im working on being eligible, id love to move back to central florida. Should have CFII/MEI before mid Feb.!

crashmbern · January 27th, 2005, 17:49

$12/hr is pretty low, but they do offer benefits according to the website.
adam

Michigan_Flyer · January 27th, 2005, 19:26

We got the Diamond Star in a couple of months ago. It's a great airplane. Diamond is still working on the American certification for the Twin Star, they tell us we should have one by the end of this year. We have the same Citabria on line, with one new wing complements of Hurricane Charley.

rausda27 · January 27th, 2005, 19:41

Is Keith F. still involved with Air Orlando?

Mr_Creepy · January 27th, 2005, 19:46

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Is Keith F. still involved with Air Orlando?

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No.

rausda27 · January 27th, 2005, 20:08

Probably a good thing...

I flew a really nice 210 down there to the FBO with him..he had some interesting stories...

kellwolf · January 27th, 2005, 21:19

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Is Keith F. still involved with Air Orlando?

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Nope. "And there was much rejoicing. YAY!"

cimepilot · January 28th, 2005, 21:40

I worked at Air Orlando for a year and it is a class act all the way around. I got some excellent flight time and would not have traded the experience for the world. The owner and staff are awesome! I made some wonderful friendships there and the atmosphere, pilot shop and airplanes are second to none. In all my aviation travels, I yet to see a better maintained facility or airplanes that even come close to the quality of Air Orlando's. Go get the job. It's worth it!

wheelsup · January 29th, 2005, 22:36

is this kw? rk is leaving airnet for chq - are you handing around for the lear?

cimepilot · February 2nd, 2005, 20:26

Yes and yes. Who's this?

wheelsup · February 2nd, 2005, 22:38

check the pm's

Kristie · February 3rd, 2005, 18:26

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Yes and yes. Who's this?

[/ QUOTE ]Networking at JC, imagine that!

cimepilot · February 3rd, 2005, 20:56

Always Kristie!

January 25th, 2005, 17:52	#1
BCTAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 6,076	Air Orlando CFI positions open Job Title: Post Date: Description: Certificated Flight Instructors 11/22/2004 Positions open for Airplane and/or Helicopter flight instructors, CFI, CFII, and MEI. Qualifications to train flight instructors a plus. Tail wheel and aerobatic instruction experience a major plus. We have new, absolutely perfectly maintained, clean equipment. Standard and advanced avionics including glass cockpits. Full-motion simulation. All instructors are employed full-time and covered by workman’s compensation insurance and liability insurance. Health insurance (50% premium paid) coverage available after 90 days. We have an impressive record of safety, security, and upward mobility. www.flyairorlando.com

January 25th, 2005, 21:46	#2
crashmbern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 509	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open anyone ever work for them, seems like a pretty big and new operation. i think they sell a lot of airplanes as well. adam

January 26th, 2005, 00:26	#3
JJPilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 140	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open A lot of instructor from what I understand.... maybe not now by the looks of it. I have worked with a few of the instructors getting their ATP and I guess they plus a few others have moved on.

January 26th, 2005, 02:29	#4
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,356	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open They're not new, but their equipment is. I worked there as a CFI and it's a class act everyway you look at them. The new owner is down-to-earth businessman that knows what he's doing and keeps his eye on the ball, without ever compromising safety for money (seriously). Squeaky clean is the best way to describe their operation. Pay is below average for CFI's, but they've got a LOT of overhead. New 182's with glass and DA-40's with glass, as well as several SR22's, one owned by a major airline COO. Put it this way - I gladly drove an extra 30 minutes each way to work there verses driving 5 minutes down the street to work at Avion (not that I ever tried to work there). If I was still in FL I'd still be there. Keep in mind Air Orlando Sales, Air Orlando Charter, and Air Orlando Aviation (the airplane and helicopter school) are all owned and operated independenty. They used to be one big company but were split up years ago. ~wheelsup

January 26th, 2005, 09:47	#5
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,807	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open [ QUOTE ] anyone ever work for them, seems like a pretty big and new operation. i think they sell a lot of airplanes as well. adam [/ QUOTE ] New? Since 1981! Remember that the sales company is completely separate from the flight school - NO RELATION. Same thing with Charter and Maintenance: Structure: Air Orlando Acquisitions, Inc: Flight School (fixed and rotor) and Pilot Shop Air Orlando Charter, Inc: Charter Air Orlando, Inc: Sales and Maintenance. btw, the Flight School has it's own maintenance department and does not use Air Orlando, Inc. [edit]I see that wheelsup posted the same time I did [/edit]

January 26th, 2005, 09:55	#6
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,483	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open [ QUOTE ] [edit]I see that wheelsup posted the same time I did [/edit] [/ QUOTE ] Give or take 7 hours....

January 26th, 2005, 15:42	#7
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,667	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open Thanks Brian, like I need more competition for a CFI job. Ditto what wheelsup said. The equipment is almost all brand new (since the old stuff was wiped out by a hurricane), and they just got their ME back on-line. As far as I know, they're still looking for a tailwheel replacement for the Citabria. They do a LOT of work with Cirrus and Cirrus owners as well.

January 26th, 2005, 18:32	#8
crashmbern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 509	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open what kind of pay??

January 26th, 2005, 22:38	#9
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,807	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [edit]I see that wheelsup posted the same time I did [/edit] [/ QUOTE ] Give or take 7 hours.... [/ QUOTE ] No he is on a completely different time zone than me. I have noticed previously that he will be talking to me on IM and he posts and his time is different.

January 27th, 2005, 00:48	#10
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,356	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open I might be in MST but my heart belongs to EST... ~wheelsup (can't wait to get back to the east coast)

January 27th, 2005, 11:12	#11
Michigan_Flyer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open I am a flight instructor at Air Orlando. We have about twenty five instructors, twenty some airplanes, and we are very busy. The management, the work environment, and the overall attitude is excellent. The pay is $12 / hr. Most of our planes are less than 4 years old, very well equipped and very well maintained. We currently have six glass panel airplanes, including one Diamond Star (DA-40), and two Cessna 182's, with several more in the future plans. We have a Citabria on line, with one dedicated instructor for tail wheel and basic aerobatic instruction. We recently added a Piper Seneca to the fleet, and we will soon have a very nice, completely refurbished Beechcraft Dutchess. We are a part 61 school at this time, and we are working on getting part 141 certification at some point. For more info, see www.flyairorlando.com

January 27th, 2005, 16:45	#12
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,667	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open [ QUOTE ] We currently have six glass panel airplanes, including one Diamond Star (DA-40), and two Cessna 182's, with several more in the future plans. We have a Citabria on line, with one dedicated instructor for tail wheel and basic aerobatic instruction. [/ QUOTE ] Wow. The D-Star is there already? How's the Twin Star coming, or is that on the back burner? Glad to see another Citabria back up and running, too.

January 27th, 2005, 16:58	#13
flyboy04 Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 289	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open Im working on being eligible, id love to move back to central florida. Should have CFII/MEI before mid Feb.!

January 27th, 2005, 17:49	#14
crashmbern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 509	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open $12/hr is pretty low, but they do offer benefits according to the website. adam

January 27th, 2005, 19:26	#15
Michigan_Flyer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 158	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open We got the Diamond Star in a couple of months ago. It's a great airplane. Diamond is still working on the American certification for the Twin Star, they tell us we should have one by the end of this year. We have the same Citabria on line, with one new wing complements of Hurricane Charley.

January 27th, 2005, 19:41	#16
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,253	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open Is Keith F. still involved with Air Orlando?

January 27th, 2005, 19:46	#17
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,807	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open [ QUOTE ] Is Keith F. still involved with Air Orlando? [/ QUOTE ] No.

January 27th, 2005, 20:08	#18
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,253	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open Probably a good thing... I flew a really nice 210 down there to the FBO with him..he had some interesting stories...

January 27th, 2005, 21:19	#19
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,667	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open [ QUOTE ] Is Keith F. still involved with Air Orlando? [/ QUOTE ] Nope. "And there was much rejoicing. YAY!"

January 28th, 2005, 21:40	#20
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open I worked at Air Orlando for a year and it is a class act all the way around. I got some excellent flight time and would not have traded the experience for the world. The owner and staff are awesome! I made some wonderful friendships there and the atmosphere, pilot shop and airplanes are second to none. In all my aviation travels, I yet to see a better maintained facility or airplanes that even come close to the quality of Air Orlando's. Go get the job. It's worth it!

January 29th, 2005, 22:36	#21
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,356	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open is this kw? rk is leaving airnet for chq - are you handing around for the lear?

February 2nd, 2005, 20:26	#22
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open Yes and yes. Who's this?

February 2nd, 2005, 22:38	#23
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,356	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open check the pm's

February 3rd, 2005, 18:26	#24
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 18,194 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open [ QUOTE ] Yes and yes. Who's this? [/ QUOTE ]Networking at JC, imagine that!

February 3rd, 2005, 20:56	#25
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Air Orlando CFI positions open Always Kristie!

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