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05-06-2015, 05:14 PM

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moonship

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Originally Posted by Al Czervik

How's the QOL? Can I hold BFE out of training?

A little bit of research goes a long way... I don't really consider DEN, their only domicile, BFE.

05-06-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by prex8390

Don't they have something like 38 pilots on roster? You'll be looking for a new job by the time training ends if you go there.

What he said. It is absolutely freaking beyond me how on earth this place still exists. Just unreal.

05-06-2015, 05:40 PM

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Friend of mine that still instructs at UND said their recruiting team who was there a few weeks ago basically knows their future and just had a here so "they don't get fined" kind of attitude. he said one of the Chiefs was there and just basically rambled on about nothing and struggled to answer the question as to why anyone would go there. Just wants a quick few last pay checks. I'll say 75% chance this place is gone by September 1st.

05-06-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetholyjesus

Wouldn't this be a logical route to the 1500 hrs, especially for those who don't want to instruct? Pays better than plenty of cfi gigs too..

You are now free to throw rocks at my head.

As a recent former CFI, I will say there is some actual merit to this.

Sure, there are a bunch of CFI gig's that pay more than $16,000 a year. But from my recent experience there are also a but ton that don't, and your also not logging twin turbine IFR time either. TIFWIW, just my 2 cents.

05-07-2015, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SMACFUM

Go to Arizona and Florida. There are tons of jobs paying more than RJ first year pay. When I left I was making $45k.

05-07-2015, 04:51 AM

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CBreezy, where were you working for that?

05-07-2015, 04:56 AM

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As a CFI in Denver, I was making $40,000 a year. I'll be honest, while building up to 1500 hours, Great Lakes crossed my mind a few times but I could absolutely not justify the two months of no pay during training.

05-07-2015, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by d5pilot

CBreezy, where were you working for that?

Google flight schools in Florida and Arizona. There are plenty looking. I have a buddy running one in Florida and they pay pretty well. Unfortunately, you're going to be working with mostly international students if you want that kind of money.