instrcution time

saviboy · July 14th, 2003, 07:45

hi guys
Could someone tell me how long it approximately takes for a CFI to get his 135 minimum time(1200 tt..) these days?
I know it depends strongly on the school you are at, but an overview would be interesting.
thanks

Baronman · July 14th, 2003, 07:49

I'd say 1-2 yrs.

EatSleepFly · July 14th, 2003, 08:56

Yeah, 1-2 years sounds about right. I started instructing full time this past March with 420TT, and should hit my 135 mins. by sometime in the spring (taking into account the nasty winter ahead). But like you said- it'll vary.

ready2fly · July 14th, 2003, 13:27

My instructor started at my FBO in January of 2002 and he just crossed 1200 last week (July 10th)..... a little over 1.5 years.

OH - and BTW... he got a call from a part 135 carrier THAT DAY to schedule an interview!!(pure luck).

Buzo · July 16th, 2003, 13:00

I started instructing in December of 2001with 345 hours, and hit 1200 in June of 2003. I was instructing in Seattle for the first year, then in Alaska for the next 6 months. I was only averaging around 30 hours a month the past 6 months though. Most of the spring was spent in Ground School.

n2o2diver · July 16th, 2003, 21:58

How did you enjoy Alaska?

I have been thinking of selling everything and moving there!

PM me if you have a chance!

Buzo · July 16th, 2003, 23:58

Alaska is nice, I am still up there most of the time. I am flying Beech 1900's for a large 135 company now. I spend most of my off time in Seattle though.

cimepilot · July 17th, 2003, 21:44

I am averaging between 60 and 80 hours per month right now as a CFI.

cime_sp · July 21st, 2003, 22:09

Where at?

mrivc211 · July 25th, 2003, 01:44

I also average about 65-75 hours per month here at Orange COunty, Calif. But with nowhere to go from here anytime soon, all this time building is just....well.....I don't know.

braidkid · July 25th, 2003, 07:59

I'm averaging around 40-50 hours per month but that is just part time.

EatSleepFly · July 25th, 2003, 08:20

Thats not bad at all for part time...I've had a couple of months where I've gotten less than that working full time, 7 days a week (which equals lots of time playing solitaire in the office).

braidkid · July 25th, 2003, 08:58

Yea, I think I'm pretty lucky right now. Just crossing my fingers and hoping the gravy train doesn't end!!!

July 14th, 2003, 07:45	#1
saviboy Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 37	instrcution time hi guys Could someone tell me how long it approximately takes for a CFI to get his 135 minimum time(1200 tt..) these days? I know it depends strongly on the school you are at, but an overview would be interesting. thanks

July 14th, 2003, 07:49	#2
Baronman Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NEWARK Posts: 1,559	Re: instrcution time I'd say 1-2 yrs.

July 14th, 2003, 08:56	#3
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,637	Re: instruction time Yeah, 1-2 years sounds about right. I started instructing full time this past March with 420TT, and should hit my 135 mins. by sometime in the spring (taking into account the nasty winter ahead). But like you said- it'll vary.

July 14th, 2003, 13:27	#4
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,993	Re: instruction time My instructor started at my FBO in January of 2002 and he just crossed 1200 last week (July 10th)..... a little over 1.5 years. OH - and BTW... he got a call from a part 135 carrier THAT DAY to schedule an interview!!(pure luck).

July 16th, 2003, 13:00	#5
Buzo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 352	Re: instruction time I started instructing in December of 2001with 345 hours, and hit 1200 in June of 2003. I was instructing in Seattle for the first year, then in Alaska for the next 6 months. I was only averaging around 30 hours a month the past 6 months though. Most of the spring was spent in Ground School.

July 16th, 2003, 21:58	#6
n2o2diver Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Livin the Dream Posts: 220	Re: instruction time How did you enjoy Alaska? I have been thinking of selling everything and moving there! PM me if you have a chance!

July 16th, 2003, 23:58	#7
Buzo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 352	Re: instruction time Alaska is nice, I am still up there most of the time. I am flying Beech 1900's for a large 135 company now. I spend most of my off time in Seattle though.

July 17th, 2003, 21:44	#8
cimepilot Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 231	Re: instruction time I am averaging between 60 and 80 hours per month right now as a CFI.

July 21st, 2003, 22:09	#9
cime_sp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ATL Posts: 812	Re: instruction time Where at?

July 25th, 2003, 01:44	#10
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: USA Posts: 2,496 Blog Entries: 1	Re: instruction time I also average about 65-75 hours per month here at Orange COunty, Calif. But with nowhere to go from here anytime soon, all this time building is just....well.....I don't know.

July 25th, 2003, 07:59	#11
braidkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 556	Re: instruction time I'm averaging around 40-50 hours per month but that is just part time.

July 25th, 2003, 08:20	#12
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,637	Re: instruction time Thats not bad at all for part time...I've had a couple of months where I've gotten less than that working full time, 7 days a week (which equals lots of time playing solitaire in the office).

July 25th, 2003, 08:58	#13
braidkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 556	Re: instruction time Yea, I think I'm pretty lucky right now. Just crossing my fingers and hoping the gravy train doesn't end!!!

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