ThatGuy2010
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I have about 2 years left in the Navy. Im on shore duty right now as an instructor. By the time I get out ill have 8 years in total. Im researching jobs for when I get out. I know the basics of how to get your ratings and then doing CFI and working for a low wage at a regional. Ill be 29 years old, 8 year military electronics maintenance experience(specifically ATC radars if it matters), BA in Sociology, and an AAS in Electronics. No wife or kids.
1. Would people have more positive experiences if flight school was paid for? Sounds like people are broke/bitter because of the flight loans and low pay for the first few years. Reason I ask is because I plan on going to an aviation school that accepts the GI bill. If I dont go to flight school I will use the GI bill to obtain a masters degree.
2. What kind of flying allows you to come home everyday? I really only understand the airliners and ive read you spend many days away from home. I have done 2 deployments and numerous out to sea trainings and dont want that kind of lifestyle which is why im considering getting out of the Navy.
3. Can do you CFI part time on the side? Another option im considering is getting a non-aviation job and being a CFI so I dont have to keep paying to fly. Is this realistic or are all the students looking for full-time CFI?
4. After about 5 years in the industry how much should you expect to be making and in what "fields"(airliners, charter, etc.? Or is the question more can I even find a flying job? I hear 2 different sides of how people cant find work flying and then other of getting hired onto a regional or something simliar after only a few years. My realistic goal would be to captain an RJ or something similiar but perhaps its because I dont know anything about any other type of flying that pays as well.
So those are my options. Go balls deep and plunge into aviation or get a non-aviation job and do CFI on the side. I really always had a love for aviation but the economic side of it is what I fear.
1. Would people have more positive experiences if flight school was paid for? Sounds like people are broke/bitter because of the flight loans and low pay for the first few years. Reason I ask is because I plan on going to an aviation school that accepts the GI bill. If I dont go to flight school I will use the GI bill to obtain a masters degree.
2. What kind of flying allows you to come home everyday? I really only understand the airliners and ive read you spend many days away from home. I have done 2 deployments and numerous out to sea trainings and dont want that kind of lifestyle which is why im considering getting out of the Navy.
3. Can do you CFI part time on the side? Another option im considering is getting a non-aviation job and being a CFI so I dont have to keep paying to fly. Is this realistic or are all the students looking for full-time CFI?
4. After about 5 years in the industry how much should you expect to be making and in what "fields"(airliners, charter, etc.? Or is the question more can I even find a flying job? I hear 2 different sides of how people cant find work flying and then other of getting hired onto a regional or something simliar after only a few years. My realistic goal would be to captain an RJ or something similiar but perhaps its because I dont know anything about any other type of flying that pays as well.
So those are my options. Go balls deep and plunge into aviation or get a non-aviation job and do CFI on the side. I really always had a love for aviation but the economic side of it is what I fear.
