Instructor Shortage
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Under JAR regs its states that flight instruction is counted towards FTL's if its unpaid or otherwise.
If the airline is operating under a JAR AOC they can't do it.
If they are operating under a CAA AOC they can.
If the airline is operating under a JAR AOC they can't do it.
If they are operating under a CAA AOC they can.
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Well its narrow minded individuals like yourself that run airports and want to see the end of GA. Without the airline part timers the school would find it difficult to fill the slots each day so that people could enjoy GA. These part timers come in to help and would be more than happy to not fly if there was a suitable amount of FI's about, but there just isn't
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In actual fact without these guys it'd cost more for people to go through their training as less schools mean the prices will go up due to lack of competiton for the schools. Failing that with only a few schools left to work for the instructors will get less as the schools know that there are only so many places they could instruct. I have asked on my earlier post for full time instructors who don't have a job to come forward and as of yet none have. I know of three schools looking to recruit FI's no matter what their experience, one of which is offering almost £18000 on the basis of 600 hours flying a year
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Originally Posted by atplman
less schools mean the prices will go up due to lack of competiton for the schools.
To be honest, you've lost me with the whole airline pilot instructor thing
- however if you care to share your knowledge on the schools you mention are recruiting, feel free! I am one of those FIs (nearly) who is seeking full time work...
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Not sure i'm allowed to post the names of schools looking for FI's but if you were to send a cv to every school then i can guarantee you somebody will snap you up
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I'll be joining the queue for jobs too soon. Turned 50, spent all my working life in education (15 years as a teacher/lecturer). Waiting for final 6 ATPL results this week. CPL and then FIC courses booked in May-June. After that I'll be ready for a full time job and a career in flying instructing for the next 10 years as I will not be going on to airline work.
I'll keep everyone posted as to how easy or otherwise I find it to get a job later this summer.
Az
I'll keep everyone posted as to how easy or otherwise I find it to get a job later this summer.
Az
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If its career you want i think finding a local flying school to get yourself unrestricted and then moving onto one of the integrateds or definatly an ir provider is the way ahead, unless of course you are rich and will do it for fun not for money
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Hoping to finish the FIC early April now, if the British wx plays ball...
I'm starting the job hunting today. Officially.
Will let you all know how it progresses - or doesn't.
I'm starting the job hunting today. Officially.
Will let you all know how it progresses - or doesn't.
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Maybe a lot of it has to do with reputations. As an instructor I try and keep a fairly low profile so that my name isn't known in the industry. I'd like to think I have high standards and don't rip my students off, and hopefully when the local airlines recruit i'll get snapped up. Airway to heaven, I have a lot less hours than you and whilst an airline job is what I want, I have been applying to schools closer to my home town, and one such school has come back with what seems to be a favourable offer. Not as much money as i'm on but closer to home, and probably more hours. Also without doing too much talking, more trying to network rather than find another instructors job, I was offered a job whilst taking an aircraft for 50h checks. Anybody who isn't known in the industry as bad news, and I know a couple, will find work if they take the time to apply to the schools and not just think the schools will come to them
