FI - Cost, time and qualifications involved
Hi All,
I'm new to this forum but have really enjoyed reading all the posts - so much info! I've read lots of info on these pages and was just hoping for some advice/info. I have the flying bug and would like to get into flying. I even had a spell at skydiving just to get into a plane...albeit not landing in it! Having read all the opinions on here I would like to keep my main job as a teacher (hence lots of time off!) and do flying in my spare time.
FI seems the way forward even though the pay in hideous (my main job will pay the bills). Also thinking about being the pilot at parachute centres, ive seen what they do and its quite alot of fun. This way I get to fly without haveing to pay for the aircraft etc.
So, my questions are what qualifications do I need to become a FI and skydiving jump pilot? (you're right I'd rather stay in the plane!)
Any advice/info would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
McSunny