Acadia
Well-Known Member
I think I have made up my mind to allow my CFI to expire at the end of August. That said I thought I would run my thoughts by the forum; perhaps I am not thinking clearly on this.
I got my CFI in 2002, and I instructed part time until 2006. I hold no CFI-I or MEI. In 2006 I left aviation for a career position that am extremely happy with, and in the last two years I have flown only occasionally. I have no plans of doing any significant flying again, and it is hard to imagine being qualified to instruct again even if I continue to hold my CFI. Lastly I have approximately 500+ hours of dual given, roughly 2000TT, and I am 38 years old. My schedule is such that fun flying is almost impossible. I might continue to fly occasionally for work (photos and survey work), but even that would be barely enough to stay current for basic VFR flight.
I know all of the perks to maintaining a CFI, but given my position in life it seems to be a wasted effort maintaining it. Sound thinking?
I got my CFI in 2002, and I instructed part time until 2006. I hold no CFI-I or MEI. In 2006 I left aviation for a career position that am extremely happy with, and in the last two years I have flown only occasionally. I have no plans of doing any significant flying again, and it is hard to imagine being qualified to instruct again even if I continue to hold my CFI. Lastly I have approximately 500+ hours of dual given, roughly 2000TT, and I am 38 years old. My schedule is such that fun flying is almost impossible. I might continue to fly occasionally for work (photos and survey work), but even that would be barely enough to stay current for basic VFR flight.
I know all of the perks to maintaining a CFI, but given my position in life it seems to be a wasted effort maintaining it. Sound thinking?