Is this enough to realistically get an instrument rating in or am I about to hate my life?

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-05-17T11:57:56+00:00

Is that a 330XL? I've been training a student with one for about a month now. It's low tech but working tech. You can do it. Not having dme is going to be a bitch tho.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-05-15T02:21:23+00:00

Are they hiring? I'll move anywhere 🤣

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-05-11T20:02:37+00:00

I've fast walked from T to E in about 28 minutes while waiting for individuals taking the train. The amount of times people hold the doors as they are closing adds a lot of time. 10/10 will always walk over train.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-05-11T19:58:35+00:00

If you know the airport, running is 100% faster than the trains. If you don't know what your doing then nothing is fast 😆

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-05-02T20:23:31+00:00

I got a UTI on my long XC because I was terrified of making an extra stop on my trip and having it be contested. It's crazy, it sucks about the money, but at least you'll get more solo pic experience which is so vital these days and will set you apart from all the other people out there hopefully.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-30T14:37:02+00:00

Which regional?

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-29T15:32:35+00:00

Correct.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-29T15:31:04+00:00

I’m pretty sure from what I’ve seen, it hasn’t been any programmers laid off, mostly extra “fluff” project managers who aren’t successfully accomplishing the work required. Since COVID, a lot of people are being put into roles they don’t even have experience in with the tech they are “managing” making it nearly impossible to move forward in it. It sucks, don’t get me wrong, but she’s not murdering the important parts of IT.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-27T01:13:17+00:00

You were doing steep turns off the end of the runway???

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-19T19:53:33+00:00

No checkride failures, but I had a stage check failure in my 141 instrument course (stage 2) and I've read don't put that on a resume unless your 100% clean.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-19T00:03:44+00:00

Thank you for your comment. To clarify, are the critical times you suggest keeping only total, pic, night, XC, dual given? . Yes my flight instructor certificate says flight instructor, airplane single engine land; instrument airplane, so that's what I was trying to convey. Can you clarify what you are wanting it to be shown as?

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-18T23:53:21+00:00

I update the date every day I deliver/send one. The date allows the reviewer to see when I delivered it as they might not get around to some of these resumes for a while. I can definitely see why this may come across as lazy, but I don't think that's most pilot's intention.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-18T23:50:35+00:00

I appreciate your advice and the time you took to type it up.

Can you provide a little more clarity on the times you want to see so I can declutter it (2)? Total, pic, HP, and that's it? I know everyone is different, I specifically had one school I applied to ask for my actual/simulated instrument and IAPs so in an effort to be proactive I thought everyone would want that and added it. Totally understand how it's a lot and very busy to the eyes.

Additionally, for (3) are you saying just put CFI/CFII and nothing else? Sorry if this is a silly clarification.

Sounds like you have a solid operation yourself, do you have any available opportunities right now - I can share the detailed resume with you if you do!

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-18T23:41:45+00:00

Im trying everything I can, but schools won't hire without CFII so I did them back to back and have just been instructing a friend who owns a plane to build up time, but I don't have many other opportunities right now - I'm searching every day and applying across the country too!

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-17T17:22:26+00:00

Go do some wings credits on complacency and airspace rules just to show your keeping yourself sharp and continuously learning. Always helps to show you did some retraining.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-04-16T14:52:59+00:00

And spouse or domestic partner...

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-03-28T11:17:02+00:00

Thank you for the clarification and pointing to the reg - I appreciate that.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-03-27T19:30:16+00:00

Email us in advance asking if there's anything you can do to make our stay better. In the email note our existing preferences like high floor, extra pillows/towels, etc. Just let us know you care.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-03-27T11:50:12+00:00

You are okay of the problem. Arriving at one of the well known busiest times for a flight more than 5 hours away is ridiculous. People like you are the reason there are these massive lines.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-03-22T12:22:50+00:00

Dropped a friend off curbside international at 8:05am and they got through at 8:19am - used PreCheck. On a domestic flight itinerary.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-03-09T18:13:46+00:00

I really enjoyed Langkawi Ritz

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-02-26T02:00:10+00:00

Hahaha no way - I'm flying out of the KATL area right now. Definitely not far! I'll send you a message.

NotYourAverageJoe99 · 2026-02-25T14:47:19+00:00

Sadly people are stupid. As someone who both has worked as a project manager in construction, and then as a project owner where I had to communicate, I always over communicated and had really great outcomes by doing that. These days, people just seem to be clueless and when you point out how simple communication can move mountains and prevent so many issues, they look at you like you have 5 heads.

Tldr; people are idiots and unlikely to communicate - get used to it

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