325 Instructor

JaceTheAce · January 10th, 2007, 02:18

I was reassigned to an instructor who will be leaving to the regionals in March (he forwarned me, thankfully). In the interest in keeping costs down and in completing the flight course as soon as possible, would it be more beneficial for me to find another new instructor now that it's the beginning of the semester?

Being assigned to another instructor in March where I'll be towards the end of my 325 training would possibly cost me a lot of extra money if I'm close to a stage check.

AngelFuree · January 10th, 2007, 02:22

YES, Jason, YES YES YES YES YES. Haven't you heard enough of my bitching regarding my CFII course? Remember that I had an instructor leave for the regionals within two weeks of beginning the course? I worked w/ seven different instructors this semester. Find someone right away, right now.

TXaviator · January 10th, 2007, 02:23

answered your own question jace.

you KNOW und instructors are notorious for feeling the need for excessive "review flights" for students newly assigned to them.

find someone that can go the full semester without a doubt.

JaceTheAce · January 10th, 2007, 02:26

I will find another instructor.

This guy told me today he had intentions of finishing me up in mid-March.

There is no way I will finish the flight course by mid-March when I work 30-40 hours per week while taking 12 credits. Not going to try, not going to do it.

UAL747400 · January 10th, 2007, 02:44

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

I will find another instructor.

This guy told me today he had intentions of finishing me up in mid-March.

There is no way I will finish the flight course by mid-March when I work 30-40 hours per week while taking 12 credits. Not going to try, not going to do it.

It wasn't a big deal for me in CFI. It was right away so it wasn't a problem. I had my 325 instructor leave after about 10 lessons and it took the my new one more than a week to get standardized in the seminole. This took a toll on my training and I ended up finishing about a week late. So yeah, I'd try to find someone that will stay the whole time for multi right away.

stuckingfk · January 10th, 2007, 02:56

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

I will find another instructor.

This guy told me today he had intentions of finishing me up in mid-March.

There is no way I will finish the flight course by mid-March when I work 30-40 hours per week while taking 12 credits. Not going to try, not going to do it.

Which instructor did you get? Where's he/she going?

I'd start working with the instructor and if you really want to find another one, then do so. UND is pretty short on MEI's right now. Once they get their 50 or 100 multi hours, they're outie. Good luck.

ZUKO · January 10th, 2007, 03:53

I hate the word review flights. Absolutely hate it. Makes me want to just bang my head on my door.

JaceTheAce · January 10th, 2007, 11:57

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Originally Posted by stuckingfk

Which instructor did you get? Where's he/she going?

I'd start working with the instructor and if you really want to find another one, then do so. UND is pretty short on MEI's right now. Once they get their 50 or 100 multi hours, they're outie. Good luck.

It's CAWR.

I will ensure that I get a new instructor, if they want my $11,000.

StrangerDejaVu · January 10th, 2007, 13:39

He's going to SkyWest, isn't he?

You can count on him not to leave you high and dry, he's pretty responsible about that kind of stuff. He'd get you a good instructor before he left, if you stuck with him while he's still here.

Snickersnwa · January 10th, 2007, 14:44

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Originally Posted by stuckingfk

UND is pretty short on MEI's right now.

Right now I'm working with four 325 students as a part time instructor. Two of which are assigned to me, and I'm covering another instructor’s two for the time being until he can take them on. Luckily, I'm only taking 12 credits this semester (intro to computers and other similar classes

) so that I can graduate in the spring.

JaceTheAce · January 10th, 2007, 15:27

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Originally Posted by StrangerDejaVu

He's going to SkyWest, isn't he?

You can count on him not to leave you high and dry, he's pretty responsible about that kind of stuff. He'd get you a good instructor before he left, if you stuck with him while he's still here.

I don't doubt he'd find me a good instructor. What I don't want is to spend an extra $1000 on review flights with a new instructor. That will not happen.

stuckingfk · January 10th, 2007, 17:57

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

I don't doubt he'd find me a good instructor. What I don't want is to spend an extra $1000 on review flights with a new instructor. That will not happen.

Tough guy eh.

Whenever I picked up students, I never did review flights. Just jumped right into the lessons. If the student sucked, then yes, we reviewed some things. But that is on the student, not me.

As far as your instructor this semester, I'd get a new one. PM if want to know why.

Mtts422 · January 11th, 2007, 02:19

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Originally Posted by stuckingfk

As far as your instructor this semester, I'd get a new one. PM if want to know why.

I'll come right out and say it cause I don't give a shat anymore...

Don't walk, but RUN away from Mr. Special K asap!! It will be the best move you make this semester.

Rupp can elaborate if need be.

Dugie8 · January 11th, 2007, 02:34

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Originally Posted by Mtts422

I'll come right out and say it cause I don't give a shat anymore...

Don't walk, but RUN away from Mr. Special K asap!! It will be the best move you make this semester.

Rupp can elaborate if need be.

Oh this deserves an explanation, or do I have the wrong kind of "K"?

TXaviator · January 11th, 2007, 03:00

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Originally Posted by Dugie8

Oh this deserves an explanation, or do I have the wrong kind of "K"?

*sniff sniff*

*snort*

JaceTheAce · January 11th, 2007, 03:20

LOL....... thank you for the advice and all the PRIVATE PMs I got on this topic

BuickCFI · January 11th, 2007, 12:29

hmmm, i am curious now.

btw: if UND wasn't so impossible on their hiring i could have helped with the workload, but noooooooo. anyway.....

TonyC · January 11th, 2007, 12:43

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

LOL....... thank you for the advice and all the PRIVATE PMs I got on this topic

I personally enjoyed reading all the PUBLIC PMs.

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January 10th, 2007, 02:18	#1
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	325 Instructor I was reassigned to an instructor who will be leaving to the regionals in March (he forwarned me, thankfully). In the interest in keeping costs down and in completing the flight course as soon as possible, would it be more beneficial for me to find another new instructor now that it's the beginning of the semester? Being assigned to another instructor in March where I'll be towards the end of my 325 training would possibly cost me a lot of extra money if I'm close to a stage check. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

January 10th, 2007, 02:22	#2
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Re: 325 Instructor YES, Jason, YES YES YES YES YES. Haven't you heard enough of my bitching regarding my CFII course? Remember that I had an instructor leave for the regionals within two weeks of beginning the course? I worked w/ seven different instructors this semester. Find someone right away, right now.

January 10th, 2007, 02:23	#3
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ARB - in a backpack Posts: 2,471	Re: 325 Instructor answered your own question jace. you KNOW und instructors are notorious for feeling the need for excessive "review flights" for students newly assigned to them. find someone that can go the full semester without a doubt. __________________ CPL AMEL-I 250 TT / 25 ME ...and a YOB. 1st Place* - Sportsman - Doug Yost Aerobatic Contest 2nd Place - Sportsman - Illinois State Open Best 1st Time Sportsman - Midwest Aerobatic Challenge

January 10th, 2007, 02:26	#4
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	Re: 325 Instructor I will find another instructor. This guy told me today he had intentions of finishing me up in mid-March. There is no way I will finish the flight course by mid-March when I work 30-40 hours per week while taking 12 credits. Not going to try, not going to do it. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

January 10th, 2007, 03:53	#7
ZUKO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 460	Re: 325 Instructor I hate the word review flights. Absolutely hate it. Makes me want to just bang my head on my door. __________________ I am a firm believer that a fulfilled life is a life lived goal to goal. TT 76.2 hours First Solo: 12/9/06 Private Pilot ASEL: 5/9/07

January 10th, 2007, 13:39	#9
StrangerDejaVu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KGFK/KSJC Posts: 125	Re: 325 Instructor He's going to SkyWest, isn't he? You can count on him not to leave you high and dry, he's pretty responsible about that kind of stuff. He'd get you a good instructor before he left, if you stuck with him while he's still here.

January 11th, 2007, 03:20	#16
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	Re: 325 Instructor LOL....... thank you for the advice and all the PRIVATE PMs I got on this topic __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

January 11th, 2007, 12:29	#17
BuickCFI Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South of the Border Posts: 2,132	Re: 325 Instructor hmmm, i am curious now. btw: if UND wasn't so impossible on their hiring i could have helped with the workload, but noooooooo. anyway..... __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI -Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a near miss? Shouldn't it be called a near hit?

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