What are you getting paid as a CFI?

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I get $40/hr freelance and if I instruct at the so called "school" down the field he wants 20%. So if someone wants to fly one of those airplanes its 20% more.
 
muffinman said:
I get $40/hr freelance and if I instruct at the so called "school" down the field he wants 20%. So if someone wants to fly one of those airplanes its 20% more.
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that's odd... he's not getting you the customer and likely not the airplane either and he wants a cut?

I can completely understand if the student came to the school and wanted to fly and he got you to go and all but...

what?
 
elmetal said:
that's odd... he's not getting you the customer and likely not the airplane either and he wants a cut?

I can completely understand if the student came to the school and wanted to fly and he got you to go and all but...

what?
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He manages a few airplanes on the field.. I have a few airplanes. IF you came to me and wanted to train with me but in a G1000, we would use one that he manages. Thats when he wants his cut. I don't like it and don't do it often enough for it to really matter.
 
muffinman said:
He manages a few airplanes on the field.. I have a few airplanes. IF you came to me and wanted to train with me but in a G1000, we would use one that he manages. Thats when he wants his cut. I don't like it and don't do it often enough for it to really matter.
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But doesn't his airplane rental cover that? What I meant was the he probably already gets a 10-20% over the rental cost from the owner's price...

I don't know... I get that he wants his cut but I just don't like the way he's going about it
 
I totally agree, thats why I only do it if a student requests it. Otherwise I own my own airplane and have access to another. I have the best priced plane on the field and I stay as busy as I want to be.

I try to avoid dealing with the other guy if possible, when I do I have to act as a buffer between his personality and the customer. He basically sees everything as his way or the highway and I want to keep them from that type of atmosphere if I can.
 
The flight school I work at charges between $40 and $50/hr for instruction. Instructors there get $16/hr for flight and ground. The payscale might change now that they are trying to go 141, but who knows. Sometimes I'll freelance on the side, and for that I charge $45/hr.
 
I get $25/hr flight/ground at an FBO I work at during the summer, and about $3000 a semester to teach 3 students part-time at a 141 University.
 
Just promoting general aviation. Ive had alot of help over the years so im just trying to give back to the aviation community.
 
banjo said:
Just promoting general aviation. Ive had alot of help over the years so im just trying to give back to the aviation community.
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That's a great gesture. However, you think it would be better for you "give back" on a case by case basis rather than advertising it for just anyone who comes along? I'm guessing the ones who helped you didn't leave the invitation open to just anyone.

If you provide a good service people will pay. Don't sell yourself short.
 
When I fly a multiengine aircraft with my student, I split the cost of the airplane and don't charge instruction. I have cornered the market at my school on multi time using this method.
 
Didn't read the whole thread; currently $20 / hr at a 141 school. Was $22. I charge $45-50 freelance (in Denver). Any time I instruct (single, multi, tailwheel, ground, whatever...) it's from handshake to handshake (barring any long bs session). Do a good job. Charge for it.
 
banjo said:
Just promoting general aviation. Ive had alot of help over the years so im just trying to give back to the aviation community.
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Would you hold yourself out to repave someone's driveway for free??

I guess if you're charging a generous amount for flight time like $60/hr or so then I could see not charging for simple pre and post flight briefings.

My mechanic charges labor when he works on my car.
My accountant charges by the hour when she does my taxes.
My dentists charges when I get my teeth cleaned.

I used to make fun of my economics teacher in high school all the time but he was right about one thing...."there's no such thing as free lunch"

If you want to help people then that's great, but don't advertise to do work for free. Donate your time working with CAP cadets or some kind of voluntary organization.
 
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