Lets see where do I start...
Its been my ultimate dream to become an airline pilot since I was very young. As it stands now Im a CFI with 500+ TT and increasing fairly rapidly.
I just graduated from a university this past May, and considering the state of the industry I think I would like to take time off and do something else that I have wanted to do for quite a while... That is to live in Japan and teach english. Its a one year contract and I'd obviously be dropping flying for the entire year pretty much. My plan is to apply for the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program this month and see what happens. For those of you who dont know, all that you need is a bachelors in any discipline to do it, teaching experience is considered a plus. Considering I am a flight instructor I think they might see that as a bonus. The hiring process for this program is quite extensive and takes several months before anyone interviews and then several months after that before you are shipped off to Japan. So I think I'd like to apply to this and if nothing is improving in the industry, no hiring going on in the next 6-8 months, I can at least have this as a plan B.
I have been to Japan 3 times in the past few years and every time I go there I say to myself how I would just love to take some time and live there for a period of time. Im young and single and I think that this is the only time in my life that I may get this chance to do it. The downside of course is that I would give up flying for quite some time.. that is unless I come home periodically and fly while I home even if its for a few days.
Ultimately it is my decision but I am just kind of curious to know other peoples opinion on this matter.
Its been my ultimate dream to become an airline pilot since I was very young. As it stands now Im a CFI with 500+ TT and increasing fairly rapidly.
I just graduated from a university this past May, and considering the state of the industry I think I would like to take time off and do something else that I have wanted to do for quite a while... That is to live in Japan and teach english. Its a one year contract and I'd obviously be dropping flying for the entire year pretty much. My plan is to apply for the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program this month and see what happens. For those of you who dont know, all that you need is a bachelors in any discipline to do it, teaching experience is considered a plus. Considering I am a flight instructor I think they might see that as a bonus. The hiring process for this program is quite extensive and takes several months before anyone interviews and then several months after that before you are shipped off to Japan. So I think I'd like to apply to this and if nothing is improving in the industry, no hiring going on in the next 6-8 months, I can at least have this as a plan B.
I have been to Japan 3 times in the past few years and every time I go there I say to myself how I would just love to take some time and live there for a period of time. Im young and single and I think that this is the only time in my life that I may get this chance to do it. The downside of course is that I would give up flying for quite some time.. that is unless I come home periodically and fly while I home even if its for a few days.
Ultimately it is my decision but I am just kind of curious to know other peoples opinion on this matter.