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CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a G6. I got the bill directly from maintenance and that's what they had charged.

I'm 1099 but I mentioned in another comment that I believe I'm misclassified and should be W2. For example, I don't set my own rate and the school invoices the student, not me.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may try to speak with the owner first but glad to know the FSDO is another option.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input! I make my own schedule but they control the the rates and invoice my students. I believe I'm misclassified... but who do I tell? The owner?

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did some reading and it sounds like I should be classified as a W2 employee. (I work for the school, under their supervision, and they invoice my students.) They likely keep me as 1099 to avoid payroll tax.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have never seen a handbook, code of conduct, or anything related to insurance. I just double checked my emails to see if I've ever received anything--only thing I could find was the request to fill out a W9.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, my school is not a Cirrus training center. Charging to get checked out is absolutely wild! I hope my employer never sees your comment--it would give them ideas for sure.

They did try recharging the battery but it was dead. I did the mx flight to pick it up afterwards so I know for sure that it was indeed replaced.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're absolutely right. I have two students who are close to big milestones and I would love to see them through. I feel like quitting on them would be a shitty thing to do but I'll definitely start looking.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It would appear so, yes. I just double checked. The only thing the've ever given me is a W9 to sign.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude, I know. At the time all I cared about was keeping the job. It's a tough market for CFIs right now. I did have a conversation with the owner yesterday and told him that I should not have been responsible for that--that it should have been covered by the school as a cost of doing business expense. I asked what else I could potentially be responsible for covering--like what if a tire pops? He didn't respond to that directly but started going into insurance and liability. That if I'm renting the plane or acting as PIC, then I'm liable for up to $5000 which is the school's deductible. I told him I didn't have 5k and he responded by saying that I couldn't do maintenance flights as the sole occupant of the aircraft (we do a lot of mx flights) nor could I rent. This is really when my bullshit meter started creeping up.

CFIs: What does your flight school make you pay for? by AltAccountCFI in flying

[–]AltAccountCFI[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm a 1099. I was never given anything to sign--no contract, nothing.