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Old 23rd April 2024 | 01:50
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B2N2
 
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From: GA, USA
There is a “cultural” difference between the USA and Europe as in instruction is a common if not the most common way in the USA to get started in aviation while in Europe it is much more of a niche employment.
Which means in the US probably 80+% of zero-CPL candidates do their instructor rating (CFI) also.
So instructors are a dime a dozen in the USA and it takes a lot of experience to stand out.
Like 2-3 years of ‘regular’ instruction followed by relevant experience in turbo props or jets to instruct in those.
Places like FlightSafety and Simuflight have people lined up around the block to become ground or simulator instructors on business jets.
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