Instructor Rating?

ptc · Post by **ptc** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:00 pm

I have just finished my multi ifr and have sent out the CVs, in hopes someone will hire a low time pilot like myself. I am now contemplating beginning my Instructor rating.

What do you guys think? Is it worth getting? All comments would be much appreciated

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:05 pm

Hey,

I went out and got my Class IV (I was in the same Situation as yourself) and it did get me another 200hrs PIC over 6 months, and then I got hired on Corporate. So, long story short, go for it.

just my 2 cents...

wha happen · Post by **wha happen** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:11 pm

i did the same thing. it sucks looking for work, but there are people out there that will give you a chance. where abouts in the country are you?

ptc · Post by **ptc** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:42 pm

iam in ottawa at the moment, but will pretty much go anywhere for work...i have been out of the country for 2 years and now want to get back into aviation having worked as a ramp rat for a couple years and thought the multi ifr rating would help...

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:48 pm

Hey,

I know National Flyers Academy in Kitchener-Waterloo is looking for instructors (I think they still are at least). It`s a good school with solid teaching methods and a good atmosphere (Yes, I did teach there

).

Hope this helps

Evan · Post by **Evan** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:38 pm

I am a student a National Flyers right now, ya its a cool, place, but i didnt know that they were looking for Instructors.

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:20 pm

so, you are thinking about getting the instructor rating to jump-start your "real" flying job that comes later? Do us a favour and forget about it. If you aren't 100% dedicated to being the best teacher you can be,
what kind of pilots will you produce? The sh*t that all the other half-hearted instructors around the country are producing as well! When you get in the aircraft with a student, who will the flight be for? Will you be thinking about right seat in some twin turbine, or will you be thinking about what the student can learn in this session? Answer that question for yourself.

Is it worth getting? In your case, probably NOT.

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:02 am

mi24hind:

I agree that there are instructors who only give it half, but I used the Class IV to advance my career, and I don`t believe that I put out any sh*t students. My goal was to make them a better and safer pilot than I was at the beginning (and possibly now

). There is nothing wrong with using the system as a stepping stone, and enjoying it while you`re doing it. I found instructing to be rewarding and a confidence builder, and I would do it again the same way, even though I knew I was not going to be instructing very long (or I hoped, at least).

PTC:

You have to give it your all, and when you do, you`ll see the difference in both yourself and your students. You`ll never forget the first guy you send solo, and the feeling it gave you to see him go (and come back).

ptc · Post by **ptc** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:05 am

mi24hind you are definately a negative person, considering I never once said why I was thinking about doing my instructor rating. the fact is I have been thinking about doing it for quite sometime and there are some great clubs in my area who are looking for instructors. if I do decide to do it, it will be because I want to teach people how to fly.

chipmunk · Post by **chipmunk** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:52 am

ptc, check your pms

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 1:00 pm

if I do decide to do it, it will be because I want to teach people how to fly.

good