Hi all,
I am based in the UK and am currently looking at all the possible options for a JAA ATPL.
It seems that one of the cheapest ways to do it (in terms of the number of hours TT achievable) is to get an FAA-ATPL plus an FAA-CFI/CFII at somewhere like Flight Safety International and then build your hours as an instructor after graduating. (FSI claim up to a 1000 can be done before your J1 visa expires) Finally, you go home and convert to it to a JAA licence.
My questions:
1. Has any Brit or EU citizen managed to do this?
2. If so, what pitfalls are there?
3. Is there still a market for instructors in Florida post 9/11?
4. How much can you realistically earn during your time as an instructor?
4. If not, are there other US schools approved to offer the same courses but who have more would-be students to cater to?
Any and all replies most welcome!
Happy flying...
Birky (
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