Flightsafety academy CFI pay

[Skypolice]

Just got my CFI and looking to apply to flightsafety academy in vero beach. Any current or former CFI's (2017-present) have any information on QOL, compensation, and benefits?

 

[RECOVER]

I was told by their recruiter that it was 35$ per hour ground/flight. Contractual obligations for II MEI CPLME 12-18 months

 

[Skypolice]

I was told by their recruiter that it was 35$ per hour ground/flight. Contractual obligations for II MEI CPLME 12-18 months

That seems like a good figure. Not sure if that is below or above industry average.

 

[RECOVER]

i would say its middle high

 

[killbilly]

i would say its middle high

In context, though. $30-32 per hour is roughly what the "standard" flight school pays in this region (Mid Atlantic), which has a considerably higher cost of living than a place like Vero.

 

[salhnl]

Approximately how many hours a month on average?

 

[Crockrocket94]

The difference is you can and will bill out a good amount per month. I wish the pay was 30 an hour when I was there, I would've made over 6 figures.

 

[Skypolice]

The difference is you can and will bill out a good amount per month. I wish the pay was 30 an hour when I was there, I would've made over 6 figures.

Wow that seems insanely good. If you don’t mind answering, how much did you make per month with your worked hours?

 

[Crockrocket94]

Wow that seems insanely good. If you don’t mind answering, how much did you make per month with your worked hours?

I was paid 16 per hour of flight and ground.

We worked hard - Definitely put in the hours and we were getting triple overtime pay with the hours we were billing out. It definitely helped but like I said, if I was based at 30-35 an hour I would've done very well. Im not sure if its still as busy but at one point I had 10 students with no let up in sight. 2007 Was a good year to instruct.