Is this the right way ?

[sate]

I had a hard time with this title of this post...Should have been am I thinking right ?


Okay, I have been doing alot of soul searching this past month and half. This is what I have come up with as to what I want to do. I am going to for go the ATP thing, keeping this in mind, I do in fact have almost more then half what it would cost for the 60 and 90 day programs. I think I have found an FBO that is the right fit. I am planning on 3-4 days a week lessons to my PPL.

Now I really thought I wanted to work for an airline, and I may still someday. I am now 43 years old, and already know the best I could get without spending years on REV would be a reginoal. Which is not a bad thing. I really think I would be happy just teaching others to fly once I get to that point. Can one make a living being a CFI, CFI-I, and MEI ? While waiting for the perfect opportunity to come along so to speak. Is there anyone out there who teaches full time all the time, and for how many years have you done this ?

Thanks for any and all replys

-sate

[mastermags]

If one were to try to make a living CFI'ing, now would be the time to do it since there is a nationwide shortage of working CFI's. You would probably have to get a little CFI experience, but there are some schools that pay very well and serve a higher end training market. I don't know what your financial situation is, but it is certainly feasible to work and survive as a CFI. Now, conditions can change at any time in this industry and you have to be flexible.