CFI Jobs
Hi everyone. I am a CFI / CFII / MEI. I am currently located in the Los Angeles area but am open to relocating for a job.
I have been looking locally — first by emailing and more recently by visiting flight schools in person. Yet, I have not been able to land an interview or discussion. I have around 250 hours total, with 25 multi. I believe I have a good resume, though with low flight hours, and no dual given yet. I am currently in a flight-related job and have lots of references — but the reality seems to be that there are practically no jobs, at least locally, and no interviews.
I wonder how others find jobs away from where they live. When I email about CFI positions, flight schools usually do not respond. The few that do respond say that they are currently not hiring. Do you look for open positions, or do you just find any flight school's website and cold email them? I hate bothering people needlessly, but I'm not sure how best to approach this.
Another option I have considered is going the independent CFI route. I have friends who want to learn how to fly and have asked me. However, I have not been able to find a plane that I would be allowed to teach in. I have been checked out at a number of local flight schools to rent, but they do not allow teaching when renting one of their planes. For those who have gone that route — do you have any advice on finding a good, well-maintained plane for training?