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I agree with the earlier post that "many" was probably more appropriate
than "Most". As to when "many" lost there currency usually it is with 6 months to a year after their insturment check ride. The next time I was IFR Current was 6 years later when a week after my CFII Check ride I went for an IFR Proficency flight with my instructor. Interesting according to my Examiner the CFII Checkride did not qualify for Instrument Proficency unless the Examiner signed it off as such. Brian |
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Notice I said "not current or capable". Yes, some maintain legal
currency. But how many spend enough time in the clouds that they would actually take a student in the clouds? I would estimate somewhere between 10%-20%. -Robert, CFI |
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wrote in message
oups.com... I need some opinions on this possible scenario Here is my situation.... I have a full time day job making good money, which I am not wanting to leaving. I am a private pilot with 143.8 total hours (94.1 PIC) and I am wanting to teach the PPSEL rating as a CFI for additional income. My thinking is I would not have enough time or funds to maintain IFR currency and have no desire to teach the IFR rating. I also have no desire of making flying my sole employement or income resources (wife, baby, mortgage, etc.) So based on that I am thinking about skipping the IR rating and going straight to the commerical and then CFI. I know this probably isn't that common, but is there anything wrong with my thinking or going this route? Would I be looked upon differently if I decided to go this route? A commercial without an instrument is kinda useless, and as pointed out, IFR rating is required to be a CFI (an I will agree with that completely). Given the times you have (150 hours), I think it is logical that you go for your instrument, which will get you closer to the hours you need for the commercial. Advice: Get your commercial from the right seat. It'll be trickier at the beginning, but it will make it MUCH easier to get your CFI after that. |
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"Hilton" wrote OT: I just realized that being a Dad is like being a CFI. You help guide the 'student' to make the correct decisions and let them experience just enough without hurting themselves. Excellent! Very true words, well spoken! -- Jim in NC |
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"Guillermo" wrote in message ...
A commercial without an instrument is kinda useless I will allow you to fly in the airshows of the CAF... It'll also allow you to do some cropdusting... |
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makes sense to me
BT "Martin Hotze" wrote in message ... Jose wrote: So, examine your own flying, see which camp you fit into, and decide appropriately. He has 150 hours ... isn't commercial with 250 hours? so the hours would be well spent with IFR training. #m -- Three witches watch three Swatch watches. Which witch watches which Swatch watch? |
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