I always knew this independent CFI course thingie would have success. Happy you decided to give it a go. And I actually see now how making it a course was a better idea than my mentorship thing. You’re the business man for a reason i guess. Blues skies Trent, i’m looking forward to the real estate content now :))
Hey Trent, Does any of these work for non US resident? Is there a pathway for a Canadian to get authorization to work as an independent CFI down south?
@ I appreciate that. Maybe, later in life, someone you want to instruct will get you back into that side of life once you’ve been at the airlines a while. I’m looking forward to seeing your videos from an airline perspective.
Hi Trent. I'd love to speak with you. I live close. I wonder, respectfully, is this really realistic for someone becoming a pilot at 40 without over a million in the bank and a history of some element of luck that every humble entrepreneur acknowledges is involved in building and selling a business, in order to then to be able to purchase a new Cirrus, hanger space, self-fund flight training, etc? I've been a nerd since school, learning everything from clearance deliver-ground-tower-departure-center-arrival-tower-ground, legs of a standard left traffic pattern, RNAV, how to read sectional charts (have my UAS), you name it. In fourth grade I wasn't paying attention. I was pretending to fly planes at my desk. Fear kept me from the career. Now, I'm sick of this corporate rat race BS. I've begun ground school. Thanks in part to you. But, I'm overwhelmed, and discouraged.
Ben…sorry to hear you’re feeling overwhelmed. That’s no fun. I’d suggest you try to break down your training into milestones and then bite sized chunks. On task at a time. Your instructor should be able to help you with this. As for speaking with me, I don’t offer free consulting, but there is a link on my site where you can book a paid call if you feel that is what you need.
If money is your goal, why transition to the airlines? Why not just continue teaching students to fly and you can make just as much or more and you set your own schedule?
People want to fly bigger and faster things. Also W-2 Pay from an airline comes with a lot NICE perks. Also YOU can still do flight instruction at slower pace.
Super helpful. My wife and I will be fully off grid in an RV so we hope to be able to move anywhere to take advantage of being an independent cfi
@@joshuapaulwhite Good stuff!!
I’m a 225 cadet and need to be a CFI for a part 141 school. Do you think your course would be useful to someone like me?
@@codypound9974 no. It would only be useful if you were going to be an independent CFI.
I always knew this independent CFI course thingie would have success. Happy you decided to give it a go. And I actually see now how making it a course was a better idea than my mentorship thing. You’re the business man for a reason i guess. Blues skies Trent, i’m looking forward to the real estate content now :))
Thx!
Hey Trent,
Does any of these work for non US resident? Is there a pathway for a Canadian to get authorization to work as an independent CFI down south?
That would be a question for an immigration attorney as it is definitely not my area of expertise.
Hey Trent,
Has it crossed your mind to open a flight school or a club?
I get asked that all the time and that’s just not one of my goals.
@ I appreciate that. Maybe, later in life, someone you want to instruct will get you back into that side of life once you’ve been at the airlines a while.
I’m looking forward to seeing your videos from an airline perspective.
Me too!
What type of plane is that red one in your intro?
@@ghosttords8880 cirrus ST22T
Hi Trent. I'd love to speak with you. I live close. I wonder, respectfully, is this really realistic for someone becoming a pilot at 40 without over a million in the bank and a history of some element of luck that every humble entrepreneur acknowledges is involved in building and selling a business, in order to then to be able to purchase a new Cirrus, hanger space, self-fund flight training, etc? I've been a nerd since school, learning everything from clearance deliver-ground-tower-departure-center-arrival-tower-ground, legs of a standard left traffic pattern, RNAV, how to read sectional charts (have my UAS), you name it. In fourth grade I wasn't paying attention. I was pretending to fly planes at my desk. Fear kept me from the career. Now, I'm sick of this corporate rat race BS. I've begun ground school. Thanks in part to you. But, I'm overwhelmed, and discouraged.
Ben…sorry to hear you’re feeling overwhelmed. That’s no fun. I’d suggest you try to break down your training into milestones and then bite sized chunks. On task at a time. Your instructor should be able to help you with this. As for speaking with me, I don’t offer free consulting, but there is a link on my site where you can book a paid call if you feel that is what you need.
@@trent_dyrsmid "Overwhelmed" in a good way! Thank you Trent.
You’re welcome!
If money is your goal, why transition to the airlines? Why not just continue teaching students to fly and you can make just as much or more and you set your own schedule?
People want to fly bigger and faster things. Also W-2 Pay from an airline comes with a lot NICE perks. Also YOU can still do flight instruction at slower pace.
Money is only part of my goal. I’m really excited about flying big jets!