Blinkz
25th Mar 2007, 16:58
Hey guys,
Quick bit about me. Got my PPL in 2005 up in Edinburgh and after that decided to go integrated. Now a newly qualified fATPL holder and am trying to decide what my best options are. I have just over 200TT CPL/IR/ME etc I am really keen to get a FI rating. Now just to set the record straight, I am NOT just wanting to get a FI so as to hour build before getting a airline position. I honestly am very keen to give something back to the GA community where I started and the thought of actually teaching really appeals to me. Now on the other hand, I DO want to join an airline at some point. I'm basically kind of stuck with where to go now. I am currently applying to lots of airlines but I have no idea how successful any of that will be. I'm thinking of getting a FI in the near future and then hopefully to find employment in time for the summer. Even if I get an airline position I will still want to instruct in my time off, hence I will be getting a FI rating now or in the future.
My main concern is my experience. As I said I only have 200hrs TT (with another 50hrs in gliders) Will I actually be able to instruct to an acceptable level? I don't want to be instructing people if I'm not giving them the service I would expect myself. Any advice or opinions would be very welcome!
Quick bit about me. Got my PPL in 2005 up in Edinburgh and after that decided to go integrated. Now a newly qualified fATPL holder and am trying to decide what my best options are. I have just over 200TT CPL/IR/ME etc I am really keen to get a FI rating. Now just to set the record straight, I am NOT just wanting to get a FI so as to hour build before getting a airline position. I honestly am very keen to give something back to the GA community where I started and the thought of actually teaching really appeals to me. Now on the other hand, I DO want to join an airline at some point. I'm basically kind of stuck with where to go now. I am currently applying to lots of airlines but I have no idea how successful any of that will be. I'm thinking of getting a FI in the near future and then hopefully to find employment in time for the summer. Even if I get an airline position I will still want to instruct in my time off, hence I will be getting a FI rating now or in the future.
My main concern is my experience. As I said I only have 200hrs TT (with another 50hrs in gliders) Will I actually be able to instruct to an acceptable level? I don't want to be instructing people if I'm not giving them the service I would expect myself. Any advice or opinions would be very welcome!