reverserunlocked
17th Mar 2003, 16:15
Hullo
I'm in the fortunate position to have a successful career in broadcasting, which means I work pretty short hours, usually around 3pm until 7pm and a few late nights a week if there are club gigs to do.
This all pays pretty well and I'm determined to achieve at least a PPL by the end of this year. I'm already off to a good start.
As much as I'd love to punt arund in an A320 one day, I'm realistic in knowing that I've got it too good now to go chasing a dream that might never happen. I also question whether I'd stick at it through the ATPL's and I'm 27 now so time isn't on my side anymore.
Therefore, I am thinking that perhaps I can continue doing what I do and look at becoming an instructor in the future so that I can at least fly for some cash and gain some satisfaction from helping others.
My question is, what's involved in becoming an instructor and would I be able to do it part time?
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who instructs solely because they want to, rather than because they're hour building not that there's anything wrong with that, of course.
Thanks
RU
I'm in the fortunate position to have a successful career in broadcasting, which means I work pretty short hours, usually around 3pm until 7pm and a few late nights a week if there are club gigs to do.
This all pays pretty well and I'm determined to achieve at least a PPL by the end of this year. I'm already off to a good start.
As much as I'd love to punt arund in an A320 one day, I'm realistic in knowing that I've got it too good now to go chasing a dream that might never happen. I also question whether I'd stick at it through the ATPL's and I'm 27 now so time isn't on my side anymore.
Therefore, I am thinking that perhaps I can continue doing what I do and look at becoming an instructor in the future so that I can at least fly for some cash and gain some satisfaction from helping others.
My question is, what's involved in becoming an instructor and would I be able to do it part time?
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone else who instructs solely because they want to, rather than because they're hour building not that there's anything wrong with that, of course.
Thanks
RU