req: CFI job advice

Robert M. Gary wrote:

On Aug 30, 12:56 pm, "El Maximo" wrote:

"Gattman" wrote in message

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Those were the exact sorts of tips I was looking for. Thanks!

One more note. Go ask a few of the CFIs how many hours they REALLY get paid
for. Being the skeptic that I am, I wouldn't believe the owner who says that
the CFIs fly 40 hours per week. That means the planes are in for 100 hour
inspections every 2 and a half week.

What is a pay-hour? An hour that you are there, or an hour that's billed?


I have never heard of an FBO paying CFIs for the hours you are there.
You get paid a percentage of the hours that are billed directly as
your hours. If you bill the customer for 1 hour of ground you get paid
for 1 hour, if you call it 1/2 hour since you were talking about
Hooters part of the time, you get paid 1/2 hour. A lot of CFIs are
afraid to charge for the hours (especially ground ) that they work.
BTW: Some FBOs are easier to work with than others. FBOs that don't
tightly run the show often have situations where the previous CFI is
1/2 hour late returning the plane so you lose a 1/2 hour of pay. Other
shops will dress you down if you bring the plane back 1/2 hour after
the time you booked it to be back.

-Robert, CFII

Try to show ways that the FBO can use you during off hours. You maybe
can so software/network support, mow grass, help mechanic, write
ads/promotional, clean the restrooms, etc. But there are lots of jobs
that often just need to be asked for.

"BillJ" wrote in message
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Try to show ways that the FBO can use you during off hours. You maybe can
so software/network support, mow grass, help mechanic, write
ads/promotional, clean the restrooms, etc. But there are lots of jobs that
often just need to be asked for.

Brilliant! I'm a router/network geek, system administrator, project
manager and technical writer. I should be able to come up with something.

It's off-topic to explain what I'm up against here, but this is all very
useful. Thanks!

-c

Gattman wrote:

Brilliant! I'm a router/network geek, system administrator, project
manager and technical writer. I should be able to come up with something.

It's off-topic to explain what I'm up against here, but this is all very
useful. Thanks!

Please email me a resume.

I promise nothing, but I occasionally need little stuff done when my
regulars get overloaded and it's easier to start looking from resumes on
hand.

FWIW, I would look around for other guys like me as one of my regulars
makes a decent living on small stuff from a bunch of contacts he
established.

--
Jim Pennino

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