Choosing the right flight school for you
Now that you have earned you Certified Flight Instructor rating you are ready to once again find a flight school. This time it comes with a different purpose, to teach other how to fly. While building your upon your own experience you can teach others to fly. Airlines will generally want pilots to have some form of pilot in command experience outside of the training enviornment and becomming a certified flight instructor is a great way to build valuable experince and continue to learn while sharing your passion for aviation with others.
Things to consider when looking for a flight instructor position:
Types of flight schools
List both benefits and drawbacks to each type of flight training employer...
University Flight Program
Community College Flight Program
Large Flight Academy
Small Flight School
FBO (Fixed Base Operator)
Types of training aircraft used
Single engine
Multiengine
Technically advanced aircraft (TAA)
Turbine
Aircraft condition and maintnance
No professinal pilot or instructor should ever subject themselves to flying an aircraft that is in less than airworthy condition...
Pay and benefits
A skilled instructor should expect to be paid according to thier experience and qualifications. Most flight schools pay a competitive salary or hourly rate. Finding a flight training provider that suits your needs and meets the requirements you have set for employment takes some time and research...
Career progression assistance
Some flight schools provide assistance for instructors to move onto either a corporate flight department or an airline. Schools that offer interview agreements or career progression assistance have an added benefit to thier employees. Provideing an opportunity to progress to other aviation careers allows the instructor to expand thier career opportunities...