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A career as a flight instructor can help people realize their dream of flying. A certified flight instructor (CFI) shares her experiences as a flight instructor in this free video series on a career in aviation.
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A flight instructor's job description includes working with beginning and advanced students in a variety of airplanes. Understand a flight instructor's job from a certified flight instructor (CFI) in this free video on a career in aviation.
A flight instructor can make more than $75 an hour or about $50,000 a year depending on the number of students. Get flight instructor salary and wage information from a certified flight instructor (CFI) in this free video on a career in aviation.
Flight instructor pros are the enjoyment, fun and diversity of flying. Flight instructor cons are the investment of time and money. Weigh the pros and cons of a career as a flight instructor from a certified flight instructor (CFI) in this free video on a career in aviation.
The tools of a flight instructor include an airplane, simulators and scenario-based training. Mental clarity and good vision are other tools that a certified flight instructor (CFI) outlines in this free video on a career in aviation.
Becoming a flight instructor can be accomplished by starting a flight school business or working for others. Get tips for becoming a flight instructor from a certified flight instructor (CFI) in this free video on a career in aviation.
Becoming a flight instructor helps others fulfill their dream of flying. Learn why a certified flight instructor (CFI) chose this career in this free video on a career in aviation.
A flight instructor's hardest day results from unplanned challenges due to weather or airplane maintenance issues. A certified flight instructor (CFI) explains a hard day in this free video on a career in aviation.
A flight instructor reveals a student shutting down an airplane engine in flight. Hear about this funny moment from a certified flight instructor (CFI) in this free video on a career in aviation.
Flight instructors are highly skilled pilots who have special ratings that allow them to teach others how to fly airplanes. A flight instructor prepares students for tests to get a pilot's license and flight certifications. In ground-school classes, flight instructors teach specific flying skills such as how to read airplane instrument panels. Other classes include supervised flying time, where instructors provide feedback and may have students perform the same tasks or maneuvers many times. Simulators or dual-controlled airplanes may also be used as part of the flight instruction. In this free video series on careers, a certified flight instructor (CFI) describes her job as a flight instructor. Get a detailed job description, and learn about flight instructor salary opportunities and the tools used by flight instructors. Weigh the pros and cons of a career as a flight instructor, find out why a pilot decided to become a flight instructor and hear about her hardest days and funniest moments in this free video series on a career in aviation.
Dorothy Schick Dorothy Schick is a certified flight instructor and the owner of TakeWING flight school for more than 14 years. She offers flight training and aviation services to obtain certification in sport pilot, sport instructor, private pilot, instrument rating and tailwheel. TakeWING is located at the Creswell Airport in Creswell, Oregon. The phone number for TakeWing is 541-510-7049.dkdk
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