[Aviation_Alumni] CFI job-with good salary and benefits

[Harl, Tara L.]

Daniel Webster College Latest School To Take Steps In Combating CFI
Shortage 

Implements Plans To Address CFI Shortage (Sat, 02 Feb '08)

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=ee1bf5d0-6b13-4374-bed
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It's a familiar tale... the result of recent trends in the aviation
industry. Faced with a shortage of experienced pilots, regionals and
other carriers have lowered minimum hours for the right seat.

That's good news for aspiring airline pilots, who until recently were
building time as CFIs with flight schools throughout the country... but
it leaves those flight training operations -- especially aviation
colleges, universities, and other schools nationwide -- struggling to
find and keep well-qualified flight instructors.

Daniel Webster College tells ANN it is using the challenge as an
opportunity to refocus its flight instructor hiring on more
career-oriented professional flight educators... moving away from new
grads who used their brief CFI time as the first rung on their
professional ladder to the major airlines, in favor of attracting pilots
who desire to teach, not simply build time.

While many flight schools have gone out of business and some higher
education institutions "work the problem" to develop short-term
solutions, Daniel Webster says it is looking at the "now," as well as
what can be anticipated 10 to 15 years out.

"Within the College, we have always wanted and have tried to recruit the
career-oriented professional flight instructor," said Daniel Webster
Chief Instructor Aidan Wilps. "However, industry norms and expectations
have always been a huge burden to overcome. With the recent and expected
hiring trends over the next ten to 15 years, we know we need those
career flight instructors more than ever.

"As a result, Daniel Webster has instituted incentives specifically
targeted towards recruiting that career flight instructor," Wilps said.

Representatives with Daniel Webster say the school is looking for a CFI
who wants to be a full-time employee, with an associated benefits
package; who can choose from working a three, four, or five-day work
schedule; who wants to be home every night; who receives both base and
block pay, and more.

Daniel Webster says it is committed to having the best and brightest
professional flight educators -- and has recently instituted additional
benefits, including Master CFI, Master Instructor, upgrade, and semester
bonuses, along with an annual $1,000 professional development allocation
-- to attract those candidates.

FMI: www.dwc.edu

 

 

 

Thank you Dr. Matson for bringing this to our attention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Tara L. Harl- EdD. ATP

Assistant Professor Aviation

Internship & Business Aviation Program Coordinator

St. Cloud State University

103 Headley Hall

720 Fourth Avenue South

St. Cloud, MN. 56301-4498

Phone: 320 308-4167

Fax:     320 308-5122

 

"Courage is the price life exacts for granting peace"

                                         Amelia Earhart 1930s

 

"The air is the only place free of prejudice"

                                         Bessie Coleman 1921

 

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