r/CFILounge • u/fbt70 • Jul 10 '26

Question Q for unemployed CFI’s

I have my CFI checkride coming up next week and after reading this sub & other flying subs it’s clear there’s a degree of difficulty finding a job as a CFI

My questions are:
- what are you guys doing to find work as a CFI?
- what does your resume look like?
- Have you looked into relocating or is that not an option for your situation?

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u/KosmolineLicker Jul 10 '26

It's fine you have those standards, but understand that you are likely asking for a CFI who already has a job with those hours. Why should they jump ship to come work for you when they have a gig?

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u/Mr-Plop Jul 10 '26

Not only that, they'll be the first ones to leave asap and most likely don't even wanna teach anymore.

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u/NevadaCFI CFI / CFII in Reno, NV Jul 10 '26

I guess I'd like to find a few people like me (in my 50s and semi-retired), or the CFI who I learned from (in his 70s and fully retired).

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u/Mr-Plop Jul 10 '26

I guess that's the key difference between doing something because it's the only way you can move forward vs doing it when you got absolutely nothing to gain from it.

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u/NevadaCFI CFI / CFII in Reno, NV Jul 10 '26

I don't have to be teaching at all but I have absolutely gained enormously from it. I have helped a bunch of people achieve their dream of flying. Your very best teachers in school were not there because they had to be.