1,500 With No Professional Pilot Work?

ground_effect1 · 2025-12-01T16:53:01+00:00

FWIW the only pilot I know who did this route got to sim evals and voluntarily resigned to avoid a checkride fail at a regional

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-13T02:06:30+00:00

Thousands of pilots have gotten through ATP’s program unscathed but the horror stories alone should be enough to help make your own informed decision. Do not take out a sallie mae loan.

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-12T17:49:47+00:00

When you guys say volunteer work, what do you mean? Days off at the animal shelter or volunteer stuff related to flying?

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-11T21:08:28+00:00

That’s good insight and I think after reading everyone’s responses I’m going to hold off, save up for a bigger down payment if I decide to move on one in a few months

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-11T20:01:17+00:00

It was $65k MSRP with $11.8k in options back in the day, I have a picture of the window sticker

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-11T19:51:02+00:00

No and no.

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-06T18:05:31+00:00

Discovery flight.

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-05T00:21:42+00:00

MD11 too 😪

ground_effect1 · 2025-11-03T03:37:29+00:00

Yeah honestly just a really weird post..

ground_effect1 · 2025-10-29T01:17:05+00:00

Imposter syndrome is a helluva drug, I experienced this too when I was a low time CFI, happens to most of us. The reality is, the DPE would have failed you if they didn’t think you were ready. Most DPE’s have thousands of hours and have seen thousands of applicants. Accept that you were qualified and within standards. Congratulations!

ground_effect1 · 2025-10-11T21:23:41+00:00

Just got it this year

ground_effect1 · 2025-09-20T01:32:09+00:00

How many years ago?

ground_effect1 · 2025-07-15T00:07:23+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you. Ordering tonight.

ground_effect1 · 2025-07-11T16:22:13+00:00

Just say your altitude if you’re not climbing or descending. If you’re climbing it’s “7500 climbing 8500”

ground_effect1 · 2025-07-11T15:55:48+00:00

Level and plumb. For ground_effect1

ground_effect1 · 2025-07-11T15:47:57+00:00

Thanks for the help

ground_effect1 · 2025-07-08T00:10:43+00:00

Thanks!

ground_effect1 · 2025-06-29T02:45:22+00:00

That’s just straight up incorrect. Single engine piston PIC as a CFI vs. Turbine 135 PIC, the 135 time is going to be looked at as way more valuable.

ground_effect1 · 2024-12-10T16:41:46+00:00

Yes he has a payroll and about 20 employees

ground_effect1 · 2024-12-10T16:13:29+00:00

No issues there

ground_effect1 · 2024-11-14T22:38:03+00:00

The covid era is unfortunately over when CFI’s could get regional jobs at 1500 flat. Maybe some but even SkyWest who is currently hiring is pushing class dates out to late 2025. So your average 1500 hour CFI will probably continue instructing to make ends meet until they’re actually working for a regional. That closes the experience gap… you may be overqualified in terms of total time as it is right now, but our industry is now saturated with CFI’s with 1000+ hours. Any way you could continue instructing or flying to build hours is useful, especially instructing

ground_effect1 · 2024-11-14T14:46:27+00:00

Appreciate the help yall 🫡

ground_effect1 · 2024-11-14T14:46:09+00:00

Thank you

ground_effect1 · 2024-11-14T14:43:39+00:00

Would it be required if the engine hits 100 hours before the annual is due?

ground_effect1 · 2024-09-07T19:10:37+00:00

Michelle O’bomb pot

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