From unemployed airline pilot to GA flying instructor.
With hundreds of airline pilots already out of work and the probability of more to come, some may desire to keep flying by taking up instructing as a fall-back while the future sorts itself out.
For those ex airline pilots, most of whom are experienced, what are the first steps they must take to become CASA qualified flying instructors?
Apart from the flying hours should there be a significant difference in ground theory knowledge between a grade 3 instructor and (say) grade 2 or grade 1? For example do CASA allow credit for prior learning such as PMI, Human Factors or other allied subjects, if previously undertaken in an airline?
How many dual flying hours and approximate costs can be expected during training from airline pilot to general aviation instructor?
With a huge number of unemployed airline pilots no doubt visiting Centre Link offices to discuss their financial future, there could be a wealth of experience dumped on the market to train future pilots. Your educated answers to some of these questions could be of great help to those concerned