aerosim flight academy cfi position

[soukie1122]

Hello all, can someone advise on what it is like to be a flight instructor at aerosim; currently thinking about applying there. I heard their standardization class is hard, what does it consist of, and how much flight hours can a cfi with all the ratings including MEI expect to average a month? Also inform of how much a cfi is paid a month there. Thank you guys!!

 

[statusseeker1]

Overall good time building experience. I was there a couple years ago and never had to worry about finding new students. Standz class isn't that difficult. If you can't get through it you probably don't belong in an SR20 teaching Chinamen in Orlando airspace. It starts with a week of "indoc" where you go over the FOM, the SR20, and various people come in and talk to you about school related things. At the end of the week you'll need to pass an SR20 written and an Commercial style written test if I remember correctly. The most studying I did was learning their SR20 memory items and certain airplane limitations. Once you pass that week you'll start flying the FTD's and the SR20. I taught new CFI's in the SR20 standardization course- you'll have lots of time to practice commercial/CFI maneuvers and instrument procedures. After about 10 hours of flying you'll go up for a stage check and a 141.79 ride with a check instructor. Once you pass that you're on the line. I want to say pay started at $18/hr and topped out at $28/hr based on how much dual given you have. It is 95% chinese cadets there- they can be a serious handful. I'm glad I had experience teaching Americans before going there. I'm not sure how their enrollment is now, but I often billed 8 hours a day (maybe 5-6 flight hours a day) 5 days a week. Good luck.

 

[crticalaoa]

Thanks for the info statusseeker1. I was wondering if Aerosim charges pre and post flight.

 

[USAviationRecruiter]

If it doesn't work out or you'd like information on an alternative in Texas feel free to drop me a line. Good Luck.

 

[skyfly01]

Late to the party but I'll throw my two cents in.

I started working for Aerosim a few months ago. The above poster gives a good overview of the standz class, except now they hire into the 172s instead of the SR20 so the standz class is based off of the C172P. The application process is a phone interview, followed by in person interview, an FOI type written, and finally you teach an HR employee how to land in one of their SR20 sims. The standz class is about 3 weeks and then you have on the job training (backseating and about 5-6 flights) followed by a standz flight. During the standz class you are tested on C172P performance/systems/maneuvers, FOIs, FARs, and Aerosim policy. There is a minimum score required, however you will not find out the score until after the class is finished. Once you finish the 3 weeks, you do an initial hire flight with a manager and that is graded with your tests and they will decide if they will give you an offer. Once you are hired you begin the on the job training as I mentioned earlier.

Pay right now is $21, that includes hobbs time and usually around .5 brief. You will not have to worry about students, there are plenty of Asian contract students to go around. However, they will start you teaching private in the C172P, which are usually 20-30+ years old. They use 172s for private and SR20 for instrument and commercial, they also have Seminoles and Arrows. They will train you in those aircraft if you ask, however, it is reliant on student demand, right now there are a lot of private students coming in and most work is needed in the cessnas. As for hours, I'm averaging about 60 hours flight and 40-50 hours ground, but some of the more experienced guys do slightly more than that if you can handle it, like the above poster said, 8 hour daily billable is easily doable. They offer contracts as well that will pay for CFII/MEI/ATP ground or Jet transition course dependent on what you need and how long the contract is. So far the job for me has been what I expected from an entry level aviation job, at times its hectic and grueling, at times is interesting and the best job I've had.

Hope this helps.

 

[crticalaoa]

Late to the party but I'll throw my two cents in.

I started working for Aerosim a few months ago. The above poster gives a good overview of the standz class, except now they hire into the 172s instead of the SR20 so the standz class is based off of the C172P. The application process is a phone interview, followed by in person interview, an FOI type written, and finally you teach an HR employee how to land in one of their SR20 sims. The standz class is about 3 weeks and then you have on the job training (backseating and about 5-6 flights) followed by a standz flight. During the standz class you are tested on C172P performance/systems/maneuvers, FOIs, FARs, and Aerosim policy. There is a minimum score required, however you will not find out the score until after the class is finished. Once you finish the 3 weeks, you do an initial hire flight with a manager and that is graded with your tests and they will decide if they will give you an offer. Once you are hired you begin the on the job training as I mentioned earlier.

Pay right now is $21, that includes hobbs time and usually around .5 brief. You will not have to worry about students, there are plenty of Asian contract students to go around. However, they will start you teaching private in the C172P, which are usually 20-30+ years old. They use 172s for private and SR20 for instrument and commercial, they also have Seminoles and Arrows. They will train you in those aircraft if you ask, however, it is reliant on student demand, right now there are a lot of private students coming in and most work is needed in the cessnas. As for hours, I'm averaging about 60 hours flight and 40-50 hours ground, but some of the more experienced guys do slightly more than that if you can handle it, like the above poster said, 8 hour daily billable is easily doable. They offer contracts as well that will pay for CFII/MEI/ATP ground or Jet transition course dependent on what you need and how long the contract is. So far the job for me has been what I expected from an entry level aviation job, at times its hectic and grueling, at times is interesting and the best job I've had.

Hope this helps.

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