? for flight instructors currently instructing

[Tenacious T]

As I job hunt around the country I am realizing that I don't have much perspective as to what would be a good average amount of hours flown per month. I was wondering if current instructors would chime in with the amount of hours they fly a month on average, whether it's VFR or IFR training, and if they feel comfortable saying so, what school do they teach at. This would help me get a good idea of what would be reasonable to expect.

 

Thanks

[RkyMtnHI]

As I job hunt around the country I am realizing that I don't have much perspective as to what would be a good average amount of hours flown per month. I was wondering if current instructors would chime in with the amount of hours they fly a month on average, whether it's VFR or IFR training, and if they feel comfortable saying so, what school do they teach at. This would help me get a good idea of what would be reasonable to expect.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

I think this is a great question and i'm looking forward to your answers...

 

aloha,

 

dp

[helidave]

Sure why not... I average about 84 hours a month. The most I ever flew in a month was 95 and the least was about 43. I work at a big school in Arizona.

[K-38]

Average 60 to 80 hours per month at a busy school in So Cal.

[FauxZ]

Same school as helidave, same average of VFR and IFR flying. Lowest month was 50 hours (Dec) best was over 100 (October.) The average sits in the 80's.

[mechanicalrevolution]

Ok, so that's your average flight time. How many hours do you get from ground school? Also.. Are you working at another job while your a CFI or does just being a CFI pay the bills?

[helidave]

I don't think you would have time to work two jobs, unless you had a really light schedule.

 

As for hours of ground, usually it ends up about the same as flight hours per month. If you train under part 61, it might be a lot less.

[mechanicalrevolution]

Gotcha.

[Tenacious T]

Just wanted to bump this and see if I got a few more answers. Sounds like the average is about 80 or so.

[Kelly N.]

Just wanted to bump this and see if I got a few more answers. Sounds like the average is about 80 or so.

 

 

Quick follow-on question: Are CFI's normally salaried or do you typically get paid based on the hours flown/ground school given?

 

If it's the latter, how does the percentage work out over the maintenance costs? Is it a 60/40 split between the operator/CFI?

 

Just curious as I intend to eventually teach once I get my CFI (probably part-time initially but it's a way out in the future) and would be interested to hear what a normal setup is.

 

Thanks,

Kelly

[lvpilot]

Quick follow-on question: Are CFI's normally salaried or do you typically get paid based on the hours flown/ground school given?

 

If it's the latter, how does the percentage work out over the maintenance costs? Is it a 60/40 split between the operator/CFI?

 

Just curious as I intend to eventually teach once I get my CFI (probably part-time initially but it's a way out in the future) and would be interested to hear what a normal setup is.

 

Thanks,

Kelly

Currently I am doing about 50 hrs a month..

[K-38]

Quick follow-on question: Are CFI's normally salaried or do you typically get paid based on the hours flown/ground school given?

Paid by the billed hours of flight, and ground given plus a monthly stipend to cover the non-billable hrs. I usually work m-f 8-7, and sat from 12-6. There would be no time for a second job, and the pay is mediocre compared to the responsibility, but the experience, and hours make it all worthwhile. Today I was up in the mountains doing off airport training, and I really enjoyed my work day so there you go my 2 cents.

[Kelly N.]

Paid by the billed hours of flight, and ground given plus a monthly stipend to cover the non-billable hrs. I usually work m-f 8-7, and sat from 12-6. There would be no time for a second job, and the pay is mediocre compared to the responsibility, but the experience, and hours make it all worthwhile. Today I was up in the mountains doing off airport training, and I really enjoyed my work day so there you go my 2 cents.

 

 

Cool. Thanks!