So, I'm changing my major to Aviation Mgmt...

BuickCFI said:
what about me then? i am CFI'ing for 3 reasons:

1. I enjoy it
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in my opinion, this is why people should instruct. if youre not in it to actually teach someone, do the rest of us a favor and stop instructing!! (not directed at you, but definitely directed at some of my previous instruction i have received)
 
Snickersnwa said:
Please speak for yourself :mad:. I think most enjoy passing on what they love to do... some more than others.

It's not just about building time either, but more so what you learn in the process of gaining that time.




Where are these jobs that you can get multi-turbine right after completing multi?
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fedex feeder flying metros from the right seat (which is what a buddy of mine is doing right now) to name just one.

and ok, i will speak for myself, but i will also say that i see many guys go right to CFI'ing because its like "youre supposed to" to "build hours" or something.

it pisses me off like none other when i see or get 'instruction' from someone who a) doesnt want to be instructing, and b) probably does not have much experience to draw on other than simply passing the tests for CFI. sure they have the book knowledge and can satisfactorily pass the test. but is that someone i really want training future pilots? in my opinion, NO!!!

the industry as a whole needs to make CFI'ing a valued and viable career choice to train the HOARDS of new pilots out there, instead of a pitstop along the way to something else.
 
To be honest, a tiny part of me still looked at flight instructing as a stepping stone when I got hired. I value the time I spend instructing SO much now. The learning curve is near straight up, and you just become a better pilot IMO. I'm in no way saying that you won't get there by not flight instructing, but I think a higher level of knowledge and skill is acquired more quickly if you flight instruct a little.

I agree though, that not everyone has to flight instruct and shouldn't if they don't truly want to.
 
Good choice switching to aviation management. I'm still indecided on whether or not I want to continue double majoring in that and commercial aviation. I'm so close to being done with commercial aviation, that I'm tempted to just graduate with that and continue on with the business major online.(not at UND) This is 80% what I'm gonna do. I decided to attempt this WAY late in my academic career here(junior year) and 21 credits the last 3 semesters including this one has burned me the hell out.
 
UAL747400 said:
To be honest, a tiny part of me still looked at flight instructing as a stepping stone when I got hired. I value the time I spend instructing SO much now. The learning curve is near straight up, and you just become a better pilot IMO. I'm in no way saying that you won't get there by not flight instructing, but I think a higher level of knowledge and skill is acquired more quickly if you flight instruct a little.

I agree though, that not everyone has to flight instruct and shouldn't if they don't truly want to.
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maybe im just bent because i personally know im a horrible teacher and would probably lead to students having emotional issues or something!! hahaha

WTF WHY CANT YOU DO IT!!!! *SMACK* :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:


haha, just my personality i suppose! i wouldnt wish for ANY poor soul to have me as a teacher!
 
TXaviator said:
maybe im just bent because i personally know im a horrible teacher and would probably lead to students having emotional issues or something!! hahaha

WTF WHY CANT YOU DO IT!!!! *SMACK* :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:


haha, just my personality i suppose! i wouldnt wish for ANY poor soul to have me as a teacher!
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Nah, I know what you mean.

My first few hours of dual given were ROUGH! That first short field landing I did with a real student was "slippery" if you catch my "drift".
 
TXaviator said:
maybe im just bent because i personally know im a horrible teacher and would probably lead to students having emotional issues or something!! hahaha

WTF WHY CANT YOU DO IT!!!! *SMACK* :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:


haha, just my personality i suppose! i wouldnt wish for ANY poor soul to have me as a teacher!
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i was the same way, then i started to teach (actually 102's for groundschool) and i was hooked!
 
UAL747400 said:
Good choice switching to aviation management. I'm still indecided on whether or not I want to continue double majoring in that and commercial aviation. I'm so close to being done with commercial aviation, that I'm tempted to just graduate with that and continue on with the business major online.(not at UND) This is 80% what I'm gonna do. I decided to attempt this WAY late in my academic career here(junior year) and 21 credits the last 3 semesters including this one has burned me the hell out.
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How much longer would you have until graduation if you decided to continue on with the double major?

I have an appointment at the College of Business and Public Admin. on Friday. I gotta re-itterate that I'm really pumped about it.
 
ChadW346 said:
How much longer would you have until graduation if you decided to continue on with the double major?

I have an appointment at the College of Business and Public Admin. on Friday. I gotta re-itterate that I'm really pumped about it.
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It would have been most likely summer of 09. No way do I have the energy to continue the 21 credit per semester crap that I've done the last 2 years. If I continued doing that, I could probably get it done by spring of 09, but I'm getting pretty sick of school.

It'll be fine with me just continuing the business major online. Unless I lose my medical in two years. haha
 
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