bc2209
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So not so much of a new exciting announcement as to more of a update.
It's been about 2 years since I started flight training and now I'm sitting here a month or so into having my first paying job teaching people how to fly.
I was in a rush to hurry up and get down with training, or so I thought. I also knew and had read that people said to "take your time because it turns into a job" when you're done.
I can attest to that. It's turned into the grind of a job. I like it but it's much more difficult and stressful than I had imagined. Actually far more so. The hours are much longer than I had imagined, the frustration of a language barrier, and the hot AZ sun beating down while other airplanes are zooming around you makes for long days. It's not even summer yet....
However, I'm very green and I do enjoy it still. I have five students which is a little too many but i'm hanging in there.
Teaching is rewarding I've found. At first it was terrible and they couldn't do anything right. Of course now that I write and think about it I say, "duh" they're brand new pilots. Now my students are landing safely and I signed off on my first student solo. That was also nerve racking.
So on it goes. I have a job that is decent paying for this stage of the game with a company who has the pilots back. I can not complain at all. I feel that I'm in a good spot and continue to learn and grow as the weeks go on.
I've also learned to keep a cool head. At first it was SO easy to get very frustrated with my students. After a short while something happened and I realized to simply give them time to make mistakes and keep a cool head about it. No reason to get overly upset as they are learning just like I was.
Chinese students are extremely challenging. And when I say challenging I mean it's freaking hard. The language barrier is the most difficult part to this endeavor. Maybe to a fault I've gotten to know my students very well and realized how much pressure they are actually under. Chinese airlines are pretty selective, ESPECIALLY when it comes down to the medical. These guys really do want to succeed and be good.
They are very lucky and talented people who are also very educated. I made the mistake of thinking these guys weren't very bright early on quickly to change my mind. It all comes down to the language barrier.
Long post but happy to be here and very happy to be flying which is what I've thought about for so many years.
It's been about 2 years since I started flight training and now I'm sitting here a month or so into having my first paying job teaching people how to fly.
I was in a rush to hurry up and get down with training, or so I thought. I also knew and had read that people said to "take your time because it turns into a job" when you're done.
I can attest to that. It's turned into the grind of a job. I like it but it's much more difficult and stressful than I had imagined. Actually far more so. The hours are much longer than I had imagined, the frustration of a language barrier, and the hot AZ sun beating down while other airplanes are zooming around you makes for long days. It's not even summer yet....
However, I'm very green and I do enjoy it still. I have five students which is a little too many but i'm hanging in there.
Teaching is rewarding I've found. At first it was terrible and they couldn't do anything right. Of course now that I write and think about it I say, "duh" they're brand new pilots. Now my students are landing safely and I signed off on my first student solo. That was also nerve racking.
So on it goes. I have a job that is decent paying for this stage of the game with a company who has the pilots back. I can not complain at all. I feel that I'm in a good spot and continue to learn and grow as the weeks go on.
I've also learned to keep a cool head. At first it was SO easy to get very frustrated with my students. After a short while something happened and I realized to simply give them time to make mistakes and keep a cool head about it. No reason to get overly upset as they are learning just like I was.
Chinese students are extremely challenging. And when I say challenging I mean it's freaking hard. The language barrier is the most difficult part to this endeavor. Maybe to a fault I've gotten to know my students very well and realized how much pressure they are actually under. Chinese airlines are pretty selective, ESPECIALLY when it comes down to the medical. These guys really do want to succeed and be good.
They are very lucky and talented people who are also very educated. I made the mistake of thinking these guys weren't very bright early on quickly to change my mind. It all comes down to the language barrier.
Long post but happy to be here and very happy to be flying which is what I've thought about for so many years.
