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Eh about 120, figure conservatively .5 per flight hour of ground, some will be more, some will be less but that seems to be about the average.

Yeah, well that's 80 hours flight time not billable, sorry I should have clarified that. I'm hoping its just a fluke with the weather and my timing, but if not I'm just going to have to find some kind of job to supplement (a third job) or I'm going to have to find somewhere with better weather...

Ok Mr. grumpy pants. First off, I was assured I'd get about 120 billable and 70-80 flight hours per month, so no actually the information that I got wasn't what was presented to me. There is a big difference between 60 billable and 120 billable, and I might not be the best at math but I think...

Well, here is an update so far. The biggest takeaway? I think I made a huge mistake staying here in Baltimore to instruct. I'm currently barely able to get 15-20 hours a week billable time in, and so far this week I have 0. Really very frustrating, I'm rapidly going broke and need to put...

Good lord, this sure took off. So, JC150 thanks for writing such a detailed post, at least it's one I don't have to automatically discount (like so many which are less than two sentences that just say this place sucks don't come here), and it's definitely something to take into consideration...

Wow thanks for sharing that, very inspiring as well. I'm kind of waiting for the coming storm to be honest, I'm not sure how much longer this economy can hold on and lord knows there are about 50 other things that could happen that could really bring the industry to an abrupt halt (or a medical...

Well, I am pretty much committed to going to one of the wholly owned (Piedmont, Envoy, PSA). Envoy really kind of rubbed me the wrong way at an interview for their cadet program, and I just didn't really get the warm fuzzies when I went down there. Piedmont is still an option, but I just like...

WOW..no idea this thread would get this many replies and so many supportive lol, this place is worlds better than APC, where I would have 50 responses telling me what an idiot I am and how much being a pilot sucks =P To those who said its inspiring, that is awesome and perhaps I will try to...

Absolutely, I've looked around at quite a few different schools and options all over the country, but ultimately decided that for now it's best to stay where I have done all my training. The northeast certainly has its downsides with weather (and cost of living) but most people who are working...

So today I drop my 2 week notice on a 12 year 6 figure salary career I am no longer happy with and will start flight instructing full time at the end of the month (been doing weekends here and there since I got my CFI in June). It's been quite a ride so far, I've been going full throttle since I...

Late to the party but totally normal as everyone has said. Get used to being overwhelmed if you are doing this as a career, had those feelings at many points throughout my journey to CFI, and ESPECIALLY while getting ready for my CFI and first few lessons as one. You will progress through it...

I actually talked to US Aviation Academy as well, and was also planning on doing the Envoy program. I couldn't find a ton of info out there on them so I wasn't sure how good the school was on the instructor side, good to hear some positive tings. I know Envoy is partnered with American Flyers as...

Post 9/11 is amazing. I used some top up to finish my degree while still active duty, went for a year towards my masters at one of the most expensive schools in the country, had a change of heart in what I wanted to do, got an aviation related associates and everything through MEI paid for, and...

It will actually pay much more than the yearly max if its a program affiliated with a university. I got over 60k in flight fees paid over a 2 year period

Very seriously considering instructing at American Flyers in either Pompano Beach or Dallas. I know there is a lot of flight training that goes on in Florida but I haven't lived there in over a decade and it seems lately that they are getting hit left and right with tropical depressions/storms...

haha, I will pass that along when I see him for my CFII ! I always joke with him anyways and tell him I'm quite happy to pay full price for half a day, never takes me up on it though

Haha would make sense! My DPE definitely has long exams but, like I said thankfully not back to back questioning. I think he feels like since you are paying $800 you should get your money's worth and have him all day :D

Thanks all! it still feels a little weird, I guess it will really feel weird once I start teaching.

It does make for a long day, but that includes a lunch break and some other breaks in there too, it wasn't 10 hours of straight grilling. I would say if you compressed actual question and answer time it would be maybe 5 hours or so. You are ready to veg out after it nonetheless lol My DPE makes...

After 2 years of training while going to school full time and working full time, countless hours studying, sitting in traffic, being frustrated with Maryland weather, I did it! Finally took a huge step towards the ultimate goal of airline pilot. Had my checkride Tuesday and was able to get all...