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FAA instructor ratings
I have a FAA CPL.
I am looking to do instructor ratings for my self in USA.
Pls suggest me some school who is not a cheat and will hire me as instructor after I complete my CFI & CFII.
Will this be a good option???
Pls suggest.
Any other suggestion are welcomed.
I am looking to do instructor ratings for my self in USA.
Pls suggest me some school who is not a cheat and will hire me as instructor after I complete my CFI & CFII.
Will this be a good option???
Pls suggest.
Any other suggestion are welcomed.
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SoCal App is right. Almost close to impossible for US employers to file work visa for foreigners (especially for the F.I. job). However, believe it or not, for other job, such as Indian or Chinese Gourmet Chef, the work visa (e.g. H1B visa) can be freely available. The same goes to the Australian employers in Australia as well! They get their own Aussie to fill the F.I. job vacancy.
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euindkan,
What are the requirements for AFIR in India besides the ones mentioned by you already?
Heard its 50 hours patter flying and 200 hours PIC- True?
I would really be interested in doing this- please PM me the details if you could.
@ vadff
A320 TR is the hottest thing- right. But is it really a wise option?
Wont these guys be in line just like the B737 TR guys soon?
atleast a 100 guys with 737 TRs sitting at home. Isnt it the same boat as such?
What are the requirements for AFIR in India besides the ones mentioned by you already?
Heard its 50 hours patter flying and 200 hours PIC- True?
I would really be interested in doing this- please PM me the details if you could.
@ vadff
A320 TR is the hottest thing- right. But is it really a wise option?
Wont these guys be in line just like the B737 TR guys soon?
atleast a 100 guys with 737 TRs sitting at home. Isnt it the same boat as such?
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I am a FAA CFI/II/MEI with over a thousand flight hours and had problems converting my friggin CPL nevermind the CFI because the morons in DGCA think that flight instructor hours are not accepted as PIC for their conversion requirements inspite of repeatedly telling them that I flew the checks and tests with another instructor.
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If U want to go to do CFI in usa, then cheap & best place I can think of is Americam Flyers In KPMP, near ft Lauderdale, they have a CFIA & CFII program for 28 days, $2995 + manuals & check ride another $1500.00, That is the cheapest & best quality program I have seen in USA.
Getting a job as a CFI...... U need a work permit buddy.....
Getting a job as a CFI...... U need a work permit buddy.....
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Here is another option
This flying school in Ft. Pierce , Florida gives an F1 visa which allows you to obtain your instructor ratings and work with them once you complete your course for upto two years ( Not sure but thats how it was when the J1 visa was issued )
They have 14 beechcraft duchess in their fleet so that you can build a ton of multi time .
Good Luck trying to convince the American Consulate to issue you a visa though
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This flying school in Ft. Pierce , Florida gives an F1 visa which allows you to obtain your instructor ratings and work with them once you complete your course for upto two years ( Not sure but thats how it was when the J1 visa was issued )
They have 14 beechcraft duchess in their fleet so that you can build a ton of multi time .
Good Luck trying to convince the American Consulate to issue you a visa though
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@SocalApp
Hmmm.......
I guess the rules must have changed now
I do know a couple of Indian instructors who were working in that school .
But they were under the J1 visa program
Hmmm.......
I guess the rules must have changed now
I do know a couple of Indian instructors who were working in that school .
But they were under the J1 visa program
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@ SoCal App
I don't think that's necessarily true. Just because you have a Comm certificate, that doesn't preclude you from obtaining an F-1 visa. I mean if what you say is true, then any FAA Commercial pilot who decides to take college classes at a later date, would be unable to do so.
For example, lets say a person does his/her flight training at a 141 school on a M-1 or J-1 visa. He/she completes the training, then decides he wants to enroll in the professional pilot program at Embry-Riddle. Now, to take college classes at Embry, you need to be on a F-1 visa.
If what you say is true, then what, this student is NOT PERMITTED to undertake college studies? No, false. He/she can. I know for a fact cause I did this, and so has many of my fellow classmates.
Now, I do agree, maybe you are not allowed to switch from a J-1 or M-1 visa to F-1 at the same school or institution. However, if the school changes, I don't see what the problem would be.
I don't think that's necessarily true. Just because you have a Comm certificate, that doesn't preclude you from obtaining an F-1 visa. I mean if what you say is true, then any FAA Commercial pilot who decides to take college classes at a later date, would be unable to do so.
For example, lets say a person does his/her flight training at a 141 school on a M-1 or J-1 visa. He/she completes the training, then decides he wants to enroll in the professional pilot program at Embry-Riddle. Now, to take college classes at Embry, you need to be on a F-1 visa.
If what you say is true, then what, this student is NOT PERMITTED to undertake college studies? No, false. He/she can. I know for a fact cause I did this, and so has many of my fellow classmates.
Now, I do agree, maybe you are not allowed to switch from a J-1 or M-1 visa to F-1 at the same school or institution. However, if the school changes, I don't see what the problem would be.
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No, you're right, but it seems to me that you are also assuming things. Cyrilroy21 and Sandypilot, in his original posts, never limited their search and opinions to "just flight instruction". That's what you assumed, SoCal.
Take a look at the school Cyrilroy21 mentioned, "Aviator College of Aeronautical Sciences & Technology"; the operative word being "College"?? How do you think they offer F1 visas?
Remember,
"Student F1 Visa and M1 Visa - Overview
The first step for a prospective student is being accepted for enrollment in an established school (University/College) which is SEVP certified . In general, for academic students, including those in language training, F1 visas are the appropriate category, and for nonacademic vocational students an M visa is the appropriate category"
So, the only way you could obtain an F1 status from the aforementioned school, you would have to take up a full course of study, i.e. "college".
On a different note, "M-1 visa holders are not eligible to apply for H-1B visa but may apply for practical training upon completion of studies for a period of 6 months." So, technically, M1 visa holders have the option of applying for practical training, if offered.
Take a look at the school Cyrilroy21 mentioned, "Aviator College of Aeronautical Sciences & Technology"; the operative word being "College"?? How do you think they offer F1 visas?
Remember,
"Student F1 Visa and M1 Visa - Overview
The first step for a prospective student is being accepted for enrollment in an established school (University/College) which is SEVP certified . In general, for academic students, including those in language training, F1 visas are the appropriate category, and for nonacademic vocational students an M visa is the appropriate category"
So, the only way you could obtain an F1 status from the aforementioned school, you would have to take up a full course of study, i.e. "college".
On a different note, "M-1 visa holders are not eligible to apply for H-1B visa but may apply for practical training upon completion of studies for a period of 6 months." So, technically, M1 visa holders have the option of applying for practical training, if offered.
