medicopnyc
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone. I've been a long time lurker and enjoyed reading the various posts. I just thought it was a good idea to actually sign on, introduce mysef and say hi.
I'm 47 and working two jobs. I'm CFII ing in the mighty 172 part time but my current full time job is as a police officer. I actually have 21 years behind me and can retire at any moment. (insert hoping for really good aviation job) LOL
I got into aviation a bit later in life but it wasn't because I was thinking of a career upon retirement. I had gotten divorced and wanted to do something for me. Since I always wanted to learn to fly, there it was. Since I wanted to keep flying after I got my PPL, I figured it was just better to work on obtaining additional ratings. After you get your commercial, getting your CFII is within easy grasp. Without ever really planning it, there I was, working as a flight instructor, actually getting paid (well you know,sort of) to fly.
Would I like to be flying something bigger, faster? Sure. Am I still happy flying and teaching in the ever popular 172? Ofcourse, I mean I'm flying right? I look forward to every flight. Even a day on the ground teaching is still not a bad thing.
I've been toying with the idea of getting my MEI. I was thinking of it as a way to get some additional multi time, and at the same time (cost noted), I could come out of it with an additional rating. But I wonder. Like I said, the flight school I'm at doesn't have any twins and is it likely, or even possible, to get a job as an MEI with a new ticket at a flight school you never worked at before? I'm thinking probably not.
I bring this out because like most of us here, we're thinking of that bigger better flying job. I'm picky though. Would I want to go to a regional? Maybe. Do I want to move? No. Do I want to commute?......mmmmmmm maybe.
Forgive my longwinded post. I wanted to introduce myself to the JC community and just bounce some thoughts and ideas of my own aviation experiences.
I'm 47 and working two jobs. I'm CFII ing in the mighty 172 part time but my current full time job is as a police officer. I actually have 21 years behind me and can retire at any moment. (insert hoping for really good aviation job) LOL
I got into aviation a bit later in life but it wasn't because I was thinking of a career upon retirement. I had gotten divorced and wanted to do something for me. Since I always wanted to learn to fly, there it was. Since I wanted to keep flying after I got my PPL, I figured it was just better to work on obtaining additional ratings. After you get your commercial, getting your CFII is within easy grasp. Without ever really planning it, there I was, working as a flight instructor, actually getting paid (well you know,sort of) to fly.
Would I like to be flying something bigger, faster? Sure. Am I still happy flying and teaching in the ever popular 172? Ofcourse, I mean I'm flying right? I look forward to every flight. Even a day on the ground teaching is still not a bad thing.
I've been toying with the idea of getting my MEI. I was thinking of it as a way to get some additional multi time, and at the same time (cost noted), I could come out of it with an additional rating. But I wonder. Like I said, the flight school I'm at doesn't have any twins and is it likely, or even possible, to get a job as an MEI with a new ticket at a flight school you never worked at before? I'm thinking probably not.
I bring this out because like most of us here, we're thinking of that bigger better flying job. I'm picky though. Would I want to go to a regional? Maybe. Do I want to move? No. Do I want to commute?......mmmmmmm maybe.
Forgive my longwinded post. I wanted to introduce myself to the JC community and just bounce some thoughts and ideas of my own aviation experiences.
