I want to fly, but am completely clueless

[Wolfala]

Do you only teach people to fly Cirrus's? I looked at your videos on youtube, and they all look like the Cirrus

Majority of the guys I work with are Cirrus drivers, but also do Malibu's, Meredians, cesuras up though 206, 310, 414, Diamonds, I get around.

[Traveler]

LOL

I'd like to be a CFI, it just seems like a really cool job.

I wasn't aware that it was 20/40 for class 3. I thought it was 20/20 all.

I’ve been a CFII Multi & Single, Glider Fixed wing, for 35 years.  I have also been a ski instructor for 35 years.  I teach flying in the spring and summer and teach skiing in the winter .  I now make all of $25.00 an hour as a par time CFI and $100.00 an hour as a par time ski instructor.    Become a Ski instructor.  It pays better , more single women, and no FAA.

[Pigslilspaz]

I think I found what to do, lol.

I always spend a huge chunk of winter up in tahoe, might need to teach snowboarding 

[Tupac]

Not alot of snow here in south Texas, I think I'll be a CFI.

[Pigslilspaz]

thanks for the advice everyone, especially dicho's msgs. 2 more questions, how much should i expect to pay before i get my license, and how long will it take (i know there is no definate, but avg's please)

[B4Buster]

Pig, I would suggest calling around to various airports around your home (assuming there is more than 1). Many Flight Schools offer introduction flights. Don't rush it, fly a number of intro flights with different instructors. Finding an instructor that meshes with you is huge.

It takes someone anywhere from 40 - 60 hours to become proficient enough to obtain a license. At about $150/hr (of course every school will vary in price), you can expect to pay no less than $5,500 Remember though, you pay as you go. Flying twice a month for an hour, you'll need around two years to get your license.

As for Health issues...as the late and great Gen. Doolittle said, "know your limits".

[Tupac]

thanks for the advice everyone, especially dicho's msgs. 2 more questions, how much should i expect to pay before i get my license, and how long will it take (i know there is no definate, but avg's please)

Depends on the school, expect to pay atleast 7k. They have minimum requirements for hours 20 dual/10 solo, then another 10 mixed for a 40 minimum, but few make it before 50 hours.

The amount of time it takes varies, just depends how often you want to fly.

[B4Buster]

Depends on the school, expect to pay atleast 7k. They have minimum requirements for hours 20 dual/10 solo, then another 10 mixed for a 40 minimum, but few make it before 50 hours.

The amount of time it takes varies, just depends how often you want to fly.

Well said. Also remember pig, once you have your license, you have it for life.

[Tupac]

Well said. Also remember pig, once you have your license, you have it for life.

I just realized you posted the same thing, sorry bro.

[B4Buster]

I just realized you posted the same thing, sorry bro.

no need, well said 

[68Wooley]

thanks for the advice everyone, especially dicho's msgs. 2 more questions, how much should i expect to pay before i get my license, and how long will it take (i know there is no definate, but avg's please)

I'm figuring on the final figure being somewhere between $10k and $15k based on 60ish hours at $150 ($9000), 40 of which will bu dual ($2000). Add to that ground school, books, checkrides, headsets, theory exam fee etc. It adds up pretty quickly. You can cut that down by a couple of grand by flying cheaper planes - plenty of nice LSA's or older Cessna's out there for closer to $100 an hour.

[CAP1]

I’ve been a CFII Multi & Single, Glider Fixed wing, for 35 years.  I have also been a ski instructor for 35 years.  I teach flying in the spring and summer and teach skiing in the winter .  I now make all of $25.00 an hour as a par time CFI and $100.00 an hour as a par time ski instructor.    Become a Ski instructor.  It pays better , more single women, and no FAA.

YA KNOW?

on one hand, i'm thankful that that's all i had to pay for my cfi, considering the cost of the aircraft rental.
on the other hand, i don't think you guys make nearly enough considering the responsibility on your shoulders.

[CAP1]

Well said. Also remember pig, once you have your license, you have it for life.

providing you keep it current. medical every 3 years.....every 2 if over 40. biennial flight review.

[Tupac]

Check for a privately owned airports that have a flight school, they don't hav overhead so it is alot cheaper.

I'm paying $80 hr plus $40 for an instructor. 120 an hour - most other places around here charge 120 for just the plane.

[CAP1]

Check for a privately owned airports that have a flight school, they don't hav overhead so it is alot cheaper.

I'm paying $80 hr plus $40 for an instructor. 120 an hour - most other places around here charge 120 for just the plane.

cessna 172 where i fly is somewhere around 90 now. i think the da20 is 100, and i forget what the warriors are.