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I got my helicopter CFI and CFII and started teaching in May of this year. I also interview for Karat so I'm not completely out of software but I'm not writing
by mbrameld 6y ago
I got my helicopter CFI and CFII and started teaching in May of this year. I also interview for Karat so I'm not completely out of software but I'm not writing code or managing people anymore.
I left because whether or not I was working my brain was. I get less actual time off now but I feel like my batteries get completely recharged. Plus I get paid to fly helicopters which is still unbelievable to me.
- toomuchtodo 6y agoFlying helicopters for a living is the best job. You’re getting paid to pilot something constantly trying to tear itself apart.
- caprock 6y agowhether or not I was working my brain was Did you find you were thinking more about technical problems or about problems related to management of people?
- mbrameld 6y agoBoth, tbh.
- ccostes 6y agoThat's awesome! Did you fly helicopters before starting on the instructor path? Helicopters seem like a blast, but the cost is on another level (and that's speaking as a fixed-wing pilot used to the crazy costs of GA generally).
- mbrameld 6y agoNo, I had no proper flying experience. I used GI Bill benefits to cover the cost.
- giantg2 6y agoYou can also get paid to dry cherries with your rotor wash.