CC268
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So...I have a decent shot of my employer paying for my IR, which is pretty cool. I've already got the approval of the Engineering VP and I have talked extensively with the lead Test Pilot over this flight training program. He has urged me to apply (which I just did this morning).
Essentially you have up to $13,500 - you are reimbursed for 90% of your expenses and 10% you are responsible. Only stipulation is you have to work for the company for 2 years from the day of last reimbursement. Seems like a decent deal. I am not responsible to pay back if I am laid off.
Now I haven't been accepted into the program yet, but it is looking promising. But nothing is set in stone yet. As many of you know I am really considering making flying a career - my goal is knock out the ratings to CFI as quickly as I can financially do so. If I get this funding it will be a huge help.
So here are my two options (as of now):
1. Use an independent CFI (I have a specific instructor I would use who has over 6,000 hrs instruction and really specializes in the instrument rating) and my Cherokee 140 /U.
2. Go to the flight school (Part 61 flight school) I got my PPL at where I would likely do the majority of the IR in a 172N, standard 6 pack with a Garmin 430 WAAS. Here is the thing, I could also fly their Arrow and get my 10 hours complex for the Commercial. I could also fly a brand new SR22 and get my high performance endorsement as well. Down side is the instructors there are younger and don't have 6000 hrs of instruction. Does this mean they are bad instructors? No way. This seems like the way to go to me. I would essentially be killing multiple birds with one stone and on someone else's dime.
Now some of you might ask - well couldn't you use the independent CFI (with 6000+ hrs instruction) and just rent different planes from flight schools? Well...that might be a possibility, but I think my employer is iffy about it due to liability/insurance reasons. This program is really setup for flight schools. But...this might be a possibility and may be my best option if it can be done.
So what do you guys think? I am thinking #2 is the best option at this point assuming I can't use the independent CFI and rent different airplanes.
Thanks.
Essentially you have up to $13,500 - you are reimbursed for 90% of your expenses and 10% you are responsible. Only stipulation is you have to work for the company for 2 years from the day of last reimbursement. Seems like a decent deal. I am not responsible to pay back if I am laid off.
Now I haven't been accepted into the program yet, but it is looking promising. But nothing is set in stone yet. As many of you know I am really considering making flying a career - my goal is knock out the ratings to CFI as quickly as I can financially do so. If I get this funding it will be a huge help.
So here are my two options (as of now):
1. Use an independent CFI (I have a specific instructor I would use who has over 6,000 hrs instruction and really specializes in the instrument rating) and my Cherokee 140 /U.
2. Go to the flight school (Part 61 flight school) I got my PPL at where I would likely do the majority of the IR in a 172N, standard 6 pack with a Garmin 430 WAAS. Here is the thing, I could also fly their Arrow and get my 10 hours complex for the Commercial. I could also fly a brand new SR22 and get my high performance endorsement as well. Down side is the instructors there are younger and don't have 6000 hrs of instruction. Does this mean they are bad instructors? No way. This seems like the way to go to me. I would essentially be killing multiple birds with one stone and on someone else's dime.
Now some of you might ask - well couldn't you use the independent CFI (with 6000+ hrs instruction) and just rent different planes from flight schools? Well...that might be a possibility, but I think my employer is iffy about it due to liability/insurance reasons. This program is really setup for flight schools. But...this might be a possibility and may be my best option if it can be done.
So what do you guys think? I am thinking #2 is the best option at this point assuming I can't use the independent CFI and rent different airplanes.
Thanks.