wickedsprint Posted August 20, 2007 Posted August 20, 2007 Hello...I'm currently a fixed wing private pilot..and I tried a helicopter lesson yesterday. Needless to say I am hooked...which sucks cause they are so expensive..haha. Looking to most likely get out of the military in a year or so..but having some trouble finding VA approved heli schools. I need this as the GI Bill will pay me back 60% after the PPL add on. Here is where I am getting frustrated. It seems most schools don't hire very many CFIs..and at least around here typically like ot hire former students...but you obviously can't hire every student..or even a goodly amount of them...or you get CFI heavy. So how are people getting jobs flight instructing with only 200-300 hours..or even finding CFI jobs? I'm just worried about paying 60k to get the ratings..then not being able to find work. Ideally I'd love to teach at the school that tought me to fly...but that seems like a crapshoot at best. I alsready have a degree so it oes not do me much good to attend a 4yr or college based type program. Quote
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