CFIs: Do you love your employer?
12-03-2007, 08:47 AM
#12
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Joined APC: May 2006
Position: A32F FO
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I can honestly say that I really do love my CFI job. It is, without question, the best job I've ever had. I get paid very well and the bosses are just outstanding human beings.
Starting is $40k, instrument instructors are making $45k and MEIs are making $50k. Plus, there's a bonus program that can add up to $10k a year to your salary.
When you get to the instrument stage, you do not have to give endorsements and even for starting instructors, there are no checkride signoffs.
The catch is the you have to have 500 hours and 200 dual given to be considered.
Starting is $40k, instrument instructors are making $45k and MEIs are making $50k. Plus, there's a bonus program that can add up to $10k a year to your salary.
When you get to the instrument stage, you do not have to give endorsements and even for starting instructors, there are no checkride signoffs.
The catch is the you have to have 500 hours and 200 dual given to be considered.
12-04-2007, 02:12 PM
#13
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Joined APC: Sep 2006
Posts: 926
Sure.
Oxford Airline Training Center in Goodyear, Arizona. jsfirm.com has the listing and we're always hiring.
Oxford Aviation Training is one the Europe's most respected flight training organizations and has been providing ab-initio training for over forty years. Graduates work for airlines all over the world and Oxford is often seen as the best path from zero time to British Airways.
OAT's fair weather training base is located in Goodyear, AZ (PHX suburb) and trains about 250 students a year. I wanna say that there are something like 25 FAA instructors on staff right now, but we're always looking.
You control the schedule, so if you're tired of students flaking out at the last minute or being scheduled to fly at 0600, then at noon, then at 1900, this is the place for you.
If a student can't make it (rare) or a MX issue happens, you make the same $$....it's a salaried job.
The bosses are really great...as long as your students are progressing and happy, (flying=happy) they'll take good care of you. I've never had a request turned down (time off, borowing an aircraft for currency, etc.) and they really seem to care about their instructors.
I'm pulling in $60k/year and can't afford to go to a regional right now.
Like I said, I love it.
Oh, and the vast majority of the students are from the UK, so there are never any language issues.
Oxford Airline Training Center in Goodyear, Arizona. jsfirm.com has the listing and we're always hiring.
Oxford Aviation Training is one the Europe's most respected flight training organizations and has been providing ab-initio training for over forty years. Graduates work for airlines all over the world and Oxford is often seen as the best path from zero time to British Airways.
OAT's fair weather training base is located in Goodyear, AZ (PHX suburb) and trains about 250 students a year. I wanna say that there are something like 25 FAA instructors on staff right now, but we're always looking.
You control the schedule, so if you're tired of students flaking out at the last minute or being scheduled to fly at 0600, then at noon, then at 1900, this is the place for you.
If a student can't make it (rare) or a MX issue happens, you make the same $$....it's a salaried job.
The bosses are really great...as long as your students are progressing and happy, (flying=happy) they'll take good care of you. I've never had a request turned down (time off, borowing an aircraft for currency, etc.) and they really seem to care about their instructors.
I'm pulling in $60k/year and can't afford to go to a regional right now.
Like I said, I love it.
Oh, and the vast majority of the students are from the UK, so there are never any language issues.
12-05-2007, 10:47 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: FOD
Posts: 536
Sure.
Oxford Airline Training Center in Goodyear, Arizona. jsfirm.com has the listing and we're always hiring.
Oxford Aviation Training is one the Europe's most respected flight training organizations and has been providing ab-initio training for over forty years. Graduates work for airlines all over the world and Oxford is often seen as the best path from zero time to British Airways.
OAT's fair weather training base is located in Goodyear, AZ (PHX suburb) and trains about 250 students a year. I wanna say that there are something like 25 FAA instructors on staff right now, but we're always looking.
You control the schedule, so if you're tired of students flaking out at the last minute or being scheduled to fly at 0600, then at noon, then at 1900, this is the place for you.
If a student can't make it (rare) or a MX issue happens, you make the same $$....it's a salaried job.
The bosses are really great...as long as your students are progressing and happy, (flying=happy) they'll take good care of you. I've never had a request turned down (time off, borowing an aircraft for currency, etc.) and they really seem to care about their instructors.
I'm pulling in $60k/year and can't afford to go to a regional right now.
Like I said, I love it.
Oh, and the vast majority of the students are from the UK, so there are never any language issues.
Oxford Airline Training Center in Goodyear, Arizona. jsfirm.com has the listing and we're always hiring.
Oxford Aviation Training is one the Europe's most respected flight training organizations and has been providing ab-initio training for over forty years. Graduates work for airlines all over the world and Oxford is often seen as the best path from zero time to British Airways.
OAT's fair weather training base is located in Goodyear, AZ (PHX suburb) and trains about 250 students a year. I wanna say that there are something like 25 FAA instructors on staff right now, but we're always looking.
You control the schedule, so if you're tired of students flaking out at the last minute or being scheduled to fly at 0600, then at noon, then at 1900, this is the place for you.
If a student can't make it (rare) or a MX issue happens, you make the same $$....it's a salaried job.
The bosses are really great...as long as your students are progressing and happy, (flying=happy) they'll take good care of you. I've never had a request turned down (time off, borowing an aircraft for currency, etc.) and they really seem to care about their instructors.
I'm pulling in $60k/year and can't afford to go to a regional right now.
Like I said, I love it.
Oh, and the vast majority of the students are from the UK, so there are never any language issues.
12-07-2007, 08:26 PM
#17
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Position: Eff Oh Won Fo Fife
Posts: 325
Another good place in Arizona is Lufthansa.
12-07-2007, 08:57 PM
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Which one? I'll tell you what, a lot of people see moving from one IP job to a place like Oxford as a lateral move, but I've learned so much from these older UK guys. One of my favorites just retired and another works as a contract examiner....both were former RAF Vulcan pilots. The contract guy has forgotten more about how to fly than I'll ever know.
Our Chief Flight Instructor is an awesome guy, too....it's a real experience working with these guys.
Our Chief Flight Instructor is an awesome guy, too....it's a real experience working with these guys.
Last edited by sqwkvfr; 12-07-2007 at 09:04 PM.
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