Skychief80 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I am an Army Instructor pilot with a CFI in Rotary wing helicopters and want to start instructing in my off time. What do I need to do. I will be in the Colorado Springs area for the next several years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retreating Brain Stall Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Start visiting the flight schools and feel out the local situation and if they have a need. You might expect to put forth the effort and transition to a piston (piston transition lol). If you get lucky and the school has a need they might help you with that. But I would expect to show some initiative and be ready to invest in training. Majority of schools will be using the R22- going to have some SFAR 73 requirements to meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot#476398 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Get 50 hours in an R22, an endorsement to teach in an R22, and probably take a trip to the Robinson factory to take the Safety Course in an R22, then get your flight review in an R22 every two years! - or - Find a school that uses the Schweizer and ask them how many hours they would need you to get in it before they would consider hiring you to teach in one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skychief80 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thanks this helps alot. I'm really interested in participating in civil aviation operations. I want to expand my sphere of understanding beyond military aviation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashed_05 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I threw a response to your post in the helicopter flight training forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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