Expert: David Bidwell - 9/8/2008

Question
David where would be a good place to start flying and build hours after I Graduate?  What are the best small time places to start at?  Sorry for all the questions, thank you for your time.

Answer
John,
If you play your cards right, you can build hours right at your college. (You can at ERAU). As I told you before, the common route is to get an instructors rating and teach.  Most aviation colleges hire their own people around their junior year.  You might get lucky and get some charter flights.  After you graduate, if you don't get a job right away, hook up with a large flight school.  They usually use their own instructors for their charter flights.  I really wouldn't be too concerned if I was you.  Your school will give you all the advice you need and if you attend a school such as ERAU with a BIG reputation, they have the contacts to point you the right way.
Good Luck and stay in touch.
Dave