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Flight Simulation Instructors Enjoy Personal Time Benefits and Flexibility at Work

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Flight Simulation Instructor (FSI) role is a rapidly expanding career in aviation, highly sought after by major companies and airlines due to the increasing demand for pilot training and recertification.
  • FSIs teach top pilots on sophisticated full-motion simulators, requiring a passion for teaching and the ability to work shifts, offering a potential lifestyle balance that differs from active flying.
  • Salaries for FSIs range from the upper $50,000s to over $100,000 annually, with typical benefits, and the role allows instructors to retain the potential to transition back to flying real aircraft if they choose.
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Are you searching for a career in aviation that better suits you and your family’s lifestyle? Do you enjoy teaching? How about working with sophisticated computers and some of the top pilots from all over the world? If these questions intrigue you, then you may want to know more about the rapidly expanding realm of the flight simulation instructor (FSI).

Amy Laboda

Amy Laboda began flying in 1978 and is a flight instructor, with credentials that range from a gyroplane rating to an airline transport pilot certificate.

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