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Howdy, My name is Albert and I am currently in between jobs and am available for short term work. I live in Texas and would be willing to travel for contract/relief work, PIC or SIC, Flight instruction, or to ferry an aircraft. Total flight time: 550 Turbine: 312 AS350: 121 206: 60 x-country: 408 High DA >6000: 352 Instrument: 150 Night: 50 Willing to work for hours in some cases. to request resume contact me at Albert@w5lee.com

COMMERCIAL PILOT/ CFI/ CFII AVAILABLE FOR FERRY FLIGHTS CONTACT : 603 608 5905 Summary: TT helicopter 1052+ hours , Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rated, CFI, CFII, , SFAR 73 CFI Endorsement R22 /R44, Class II Medical, 135 lbs. Single. Flight Experience by Aircraft Type: Piston: 955.5 hrs: Instruction Given: 452.6 hrs R22: 475+ hrs: Instruction Given: 238.9 R44: 394+ hrs: Instruction Given: 209.1 Schweizer: 62 hrs: Instruction Given 35 Bell 47: 21 hrs: Instruction Given: 10 Turbine: 97 hrs Eurocopter AS350 BA 65 hrs Bell UHT1E 1.5 hrs Bell 206 4.8 hrs SA 341 2.4 hrs Twin Turbine: 26.5 hrs Eurocopter EC155B1 12.3 hrs Bell 429 9.3 hrs Eurocopter EC145 4.4 hrs Eurocopter EC135 .5 hrs Flight Experience by Type Cross Country: 327+ hrs Instrument: 122 hrs Night: 59 hrs Night Cross Country: 26.3 hrs Related Aviation Training/ Experience: Flying in the Wires Environment, Edison, NJ, June 2013 Survival Systems Shallow Water Egress Training May 2012. Robinson safety course 2009. CFI Renewal/ Flight Review current to 5/2016; Robinson R22 and R44 Flight Review April 2014; DC SFRA 2011, current. WINGS Phase 1 Basic, 22 courses AOPA/ HAI/ IHST , TSA for Flight Schools 2/2015. Experience with International Flights Education Master of Science, University of Calgary, Geology 1987 Bachelor of Science, with Distinction, University of Toronto, Geology/Geophysics 1983 Mount Holyoke College (transferred after one year) French and Geology 1980 High School Diploma, Hotchkiss School 1979 National Registry Emergency Medical Technician 2012

I hope this is the right area to post this topic. I currently live in Bakersfield, CA and I have 400 hours in Robinson helicopters. About 60% r-44 time and 40% r-22 time. I was wondering if anyone on here knows information on the current market and demand for helicopters in this area. I know there are a lot of private helicopters that do not advertise but they are heavily involved in frost protection and the agriculture industry. I am mainly just looking for some info and potential work (any work in the industry, not just flying). So far, the only local helicopter companies I know are SRT and San Joaquin Valley helicopters. I know I should move locations to get myself a job, but I currently do not have that option. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

CFII seeking time building / ag / ferry opportunities of all kinds. Experience ferrying from Los Angeles to Seattle / Wenatchee 2x and from Los Angeles to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and back. If you are bringing a ship back from a cherry contract or back from Alaska at the end of the season I'd be delighted to copilot.

I've been in the sand box a while and need some FAR interpretation help. I'm trying to find guidance on a ATP holding a CFI not CFII, teaching instruments in a FTD for a student seeking instrument time for a rating (ATP). The instructor is a former military pilot that use to be an IE (instrument examiner- esseintially the military equivalent of a civilian CFII). Any previous forums or FAA legal interpretation any one can think of? And would he sign the student's log book as CFI or ATP if he were able to teach instruments in the FTD. (Training will be taking place under part 61 not 135).

Ive been using this forum for years, not posting but searching for the information I've needed. And it has been very helpful. That being said I am a CFII with 320hrs heli 100hrs dual given and 510 TT I also have a CDL with a hazmat tanker endorsement. Ive been calling and sending resumes with no results, usally cant get past the receptionist. Im willing to relocate, work as a fueler, fly SIC, fly tours (I have 100hrs R44) , be an intern, move out of the country, hell I'll clean toilets, dont care just want to get flying again. I have good references at all my past employers, I just need someone to give me a chance. I know its not the right time of year to looking as well. But I'm thinking about going on a road trip visiting every flight school, and commercial opperator I can find with in a couple states radius handing out resumes and shaking hands. I'm also thinking of going WOFT, planning to talk with a recuriter next week. Any guidance, advice, or leads would be greatly appreciated.

Greetings, I just recently got my CFII and went on my first job interview for an instructor position at the school where I have done most of my training. It did not go well at all. The critique that I got from the DPE for both CFI and CFII were positive and I know that he is honest and fair. The ground portion of my interview went well. I felt calm, organized and professional. However, as soon as we got to the aircraft for the flight portion, it was like I had forgotten how to teach and fly. I was flying with the cheif instructor with whom I had never flown with before and in a patter that I was unfamilliar with. He said that I was instructing well transitioning from the ramp to the taxiway(start up, taxi, air-taxi, quickstop, takeoff), then he flew the first pattern to show me where to turn (it is not a standard pattern). It was all down hill from there. His critique about my teaching from then on was that I was not authoritative enough, as if everything I was saying was like I was asking him a question. For instance, in my head I was thinking "starting my descent by lowering collective with right pedal for trim, looking for about a 500fpm descent rate. I want to keep my spot between the compass and trim strings for a nice normal approach angle" apparently came out as "should I start my approach here and does this angle look good?" This uncertainty led to several mistakes including not hitting my spot, and probably the worst autorotations I have done since I was a student pilot. Has anyone out there had a similar experience or maybe had a student display this type of student to instructor transition problem?

Hello Forum, I am rather new to all of this internet job searching, I am used to the older days of finding work by going into a place and asking for an application. So hopefully this finds you all and you can help give me some pointers or direct me towards a CFII job or building hours to get that CFII job. I am a recent graduate from Bristow Academy here in New Iberia, LA. I have a total of 172.2 hours in helicopters and 37.1 of that is in R22. I know that in order to instruct in the R22 I need 200TT and 50 hours in the R22. So that is the next goal is to get me to that amount of hours. I am basically willing to do whatever it takes to get to that goal. Pay for flights, tag along on ferry flights. If there is anyone out there that knows the quickest and reasonable price for building hours please let me know, whether on here or my email lmtcharvey@yahoo.com. I am not shooting boatpix down but I do not need any information about them, already been contacted and did my research, I am okay with finding a different route. Your responses are much appreciated!! Thank You.

Hey guys i know this is my first post here and i am a CFI RW but am looking to find a CFII FW for our location in California, If you know anyone that is interested in please forward my contact info or get with me on here. Thanks