Banjo33
Line Up and Wait
I joined a local EAA chapter recently and discovered that I may be the only CFI in the group. There's been lots of interest regarding FRs, IPCs, etc. My quandary is regarding what or do I charge them? Is it customary to give instruction pro bono to members of your club/chapter? Reduced rates? My normal rate is about 30% less than the local flight school already and I've got a full time job, so money isn't exactly the issue as I only CFI to keep my own skills sharp. In my mind, I figure a discounted rate for fellow chapter members is sufficient (which would be 50% of the cost of using the flight school's CFI), however I've got this nagging feeling that free is what is expected. I didn't join the chapter to find clients, but my time is worth something...to me at least. What have you all seen in this circumstance?