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by mathias_now
Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Instructing beyond 1000hrs
Replies: 8
Views: 1814

Re: Instructing beyond 1000hrs

Great to know information single_swine_herder - Thank you! I completely understand what you are saying about pushing through the adversity and I have. I have a wife and I am not in my early 20s so it's hard to justify making an instructor wage going on 3 years. When is it time to replenish the funds...
by mathias_now
Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Instructing beyond 1000hrs
Replies: 8
Views: 1814

Re: Instructing beyond 1000hrs

Thanks for the replies. I kind of figured it would be better on a resume to stay instructing. It's not that I don't enjoy instructing its that it costs money to live and I have struggled to live on an instructor salary for 2+ years. Will I do it on the side once I find a charter job - Absolutely! Tu...
by mathias_now
Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Instructing beyond 1000hrs
Replies: 8
Views: 1814

Instructing beyond 1000hrs

If you were still instructing beyond 1000 hrs would you keep instructing while you look for your next job? I have been offered a job outside of flying that pays relatively well while I look for another job. My only concern is the impact this will have on my chances of getting hired as I would not be...
by mathias_now
Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Time to Complete Instrument Rating?
Replies: 12
Views: 1679

Re: Time to Complete Instrument Rating?

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by mathias_now
Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Time to Complete Instrument Rating?
Replies: 12
Views: 1679

Re: Time to Complete Instrument Rating?

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by mathias_now
Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Time to Complete Instrument Rating?
Replies: 12
Views: 1679

Time to Complete Instrument Rating?

Hello, I am looking at competing the instrument rating this spring to hit the hiring season and am hoping the users on avcanada could offer some advice. 1) What would be the best month to complete the rating weather wise? (March, April or May) 2) How much time should I budget to get it done on a ful...
by mathias_now
Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:21 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Cornwall Aviation
Replies: 14
Views: 4761

Re: Cornwall Aviation

My question was more regarding a school to do sim at prior to arriving at Cornwall. I work a Monday to Friday job and will only have weekends until I take a week or two off to hammer it out.
by mathias_now
Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Cornwall Aviation
Replies: 14
Views: 4761

Re: Cornwall Aviation

Thanks for your replies.

What is a school going to say when you tell them you only plan to do the sim portion of the instrument rating with them? Is two to three sim sessions per weekend enough to be profient for the flight component when it comes time?

MN
by mathias_now
Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Cornwall Aviation
Replies: 14
Views: 4761

Re: Cornwall Aviation

Thanks for the info. Most of what I have found has been good. The only exception was one post saying that a lot of focus is put into gps so some people were having trouble with their ppc rides. How long would it take to get a guy with a multi rating through the ifr? The reason I ask is because I wil...
by mathias_now
Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Cornwall Aviation
Replies: 14
Views: 4761

Cornwall Aviation

Hello,

I am looking to do my MIFR in the spring and looking at going to Cornwall Aviation. I have used the search function but found most of the info out of date. Could anyone who has been there's within a year please tell me about your experience and quality of training.

Thanks

MN
by mathias_now
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Interview Upcoming - Suggestions?
Replies: 17
Views: 2990

Re: Interview Upcoming - Suggestions?

lovin_yhz,

What kind of time/experience do you have? Just curious what they are actually looking for these days....

MN
by mathias_now
Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Instructing in Another Country
Replies: 4
Views: 1405

Instructing in Another Country

Hello,

I am a Canadian Flight Instructor considering working abroad. Has anyone had any experience with this and know what countries my rating is transferable between.

Regards,

MN
by mathias_now
Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Value of instructing time?
Replies: 41
Views: 5540

Value of instructing time?

There seems to be more and more instructors well over the 1500 hr mark these days. Has the value of instructing time gone down or has it just been a really slow season for hiring? It appears that the 200 hr ramp-to-right seat people are advancing through the industry more rapidly. Also, at what hour...
by mathias_now
Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: McMurray Aviation
Replies: 6
Views: 1639

Re: McMurray Aviation

Everyone will have different experiences I am sure, but I have found Wade very reasonable over the years. One great advantage with getting your training done in YMM is that the 'training areas' are right outside the control zone. I would have no problem recommending Wade's operation to anyone looki...
by mathias_now
Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Lightspeed Zulu Headset
Replies: 0
Views: 573

Lightspeed Zulu Headset

Lightly used Zulu. PM for details.

MN
by mathias_now
Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: FTU wants commitment
Replies: 22
Views: 2991

Re: FTU wants commitment

I would gladly give that kind of commitment to a school that invested 3-4K to assist me in completing my instructor rating. No such luck with that as of yet.... :lol:
by mathias_now
Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Experience Requirements for Instructor Written.
Replies: 3
Views: 2623

Re: Flight Experience Requirements for Instructor Written.

Thanks for the replies. What was said makes sense. The class one who will be giving me the recommend is pretty set on that 2.5 hour instrument for the written though :?
by mathias_now
Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Flight Experience Requirements for Instructor Written.
Replies: 3
Views: 2623

Flight Experience Requirements for Instructor Written.

I'm preparing for my written and have a question regarding the flight experience requirements. It states that you must have completed 100% of the ground school requirements and 50% of the flight experience. Does this mean for the flight portion I just need 15hrs total or must I also have half of the...
by mathias_now
Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:30 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Instructor rating questions
Replies: 33
Views: 4340

Re: Instructor rating questions

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by mathias_now
Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Typical instructor salary
Replies: 30
Views: 4144

Re: Typical instructor salary

Seems to me like a class 2 would make 40-50 thousand per year, which isn't horrible and it sure beats 20 thousand :P Good luck to you bluenote :D Your best bet, like mentioned, would be to try some of the schools out west. I know for a fact some of them are hiring and in need of instructors. Just ho...
by mathias_now
Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Any instructors using the Ipad for PGI visual aids ?
Replies: 8
Views: 946

Any instructors using the Ipad for PGI visual aids ?

Hi, I'm currently working on my instructor rating and have been toying with the idea of using my Ipad in the design of my PGI's. I can think of many ways it could be useful - For example, you could play a video clip, display main teaching objectives as well as diagrams/pictures. With The Ipad you co...
by mathias_now
Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Downwind to base to final
Replies: 56
Views: 4811

Re: Downwind to base to final

Hi Nikchat, First of all congrats on the decision to learn to fly. Although I only have a few hours on the S model I found it flys much the same as the M or N models - After all it is a 172 so I will share the recipe my instructor taught me when I was first starting out. When you're flying the downw...
by mathias_now
Sun May 01, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Instructor rating questions
Replies: 33
Views: 4340

Re: Instructor rating questions

Thanks for the replies. The issue I'm going to run into by flying and doing the ground portion at the same time is that I could be changing location in a few months time for financial reasons. With that said I'm not sure what the best approach to take as I have money left on account at my present sc...
by mathias_now
Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Instructor rating questions
Replies: 33
Views: 4340

Instructor rating questions

Hi there, I'm looking at starting my instructor rating in the next month or so and had a few questions. Firstly, how much is an instructor rating going for these days ? Also, I've heard of a couple different ways to go about it. One way was to complete all the ground stuff, then go onto the flying p...
by mathias_now
Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Best Commercial Study Guide?
Replies: 4
Views: 690

Re: Best Commercial Study Guide?

I'd probably go with both, cause the Commercial Answer guide will give you more sample questions so you don't run into being able to memorize the answers trap. Sharper Edge has 150 Questions per section (nav, met, airlaw, and gen). They are pretty challenging/overwhelming at first, but once you go t...

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