CFIIs charging on ground zoom?

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External-Summer-7379@reddit

Lemme know, looking to finish my ifr! Illinois resident too 🫰

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Instrument is my specialty. I love weather and ifr flight planning/procedures. Even taught some dpes and cfiis in AZ some things 😂 I’ll charge ya $40 a ground if ur interested. Seems to be a fair margin off this post

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Headoutdaplane@reddit

Jesus $40/hr? This is why folks can't make a living at instructing. Are really charging what you are worth?

Youtube is free, and some channels are great resources.

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TxAggieMike@reddit

If you’re actually good at it, you can ask for more and not lose clientele.

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AlbiMappaMundi@reddit

Exactly same price as for any instruction, it’s all a use of my time.

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bhalter80@reddit

This is the only answer, work is work if you let them arbitrage rates between ground, flight and premium flight ( IR, multi) you'll find yourself prioritizing the students who pay more

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Minimum_Past_9262@reddit (OP)

The problem.. last time I instructed in 2024 I was paid $25 / hr and that was under a part 61 school. Last time I contracted in was in 2020 when schools weren’t hiring do I was charging $25 / hr too and was told I was “cheap” 😂 but I also was ferrying flights on the side across the country so I really didn’t care for hours and I still don’t.

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Atlanta_Mane@reddit

I'd cut rate if it meant not having to drive

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Pilot-Imperialis@reddit

$50/hr was my going rate back in the pandemic. I’d probably charge a lil more now if I went back to it

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MehCFI@reddit

$40-$50/hr

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Minimum_Past_9262@reddit (OP)

Thanks. Crazy because I use to do it for $25 back in 2023. Definitely shorted myself desperate for money 😅

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MehCFI@reddit

There’s a lot of undercutting on the market rn with low time CFIs not in work. That said if you are experienced and a good teacher not worried about working 24/7 charge what you are worth

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Thomas-Ligotti97@reddit

I usually try to do roughly $50/hr

Pretty low than what you’ll usually find but it’s not my specialty

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TxAggieMike@reddit

Depends on the task/subject matter.

But pretty much same rate I use for in person work.

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mild-blue-yonder@reddit

I don’t wanna do that, soooo $90? $60 seems like a fair price. Look at what the local schools are billing per hour and be under that since you’re not leaving home.

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Reasonable_Hippo9163@reddit

$80 minimum

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Minimum_Past_9262@reddit (OP)

Woooww 😭

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rFlyingTower@reddit

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How much are cfi/cfiis charging for ground on zooms nowadays? I haven’t done private instructing for a while (stay at home mom currently) and I have a couple people interested in doing zoom grounds. For reference I’m a 6 year cfi and 100% pass rate Arizona and Illinois resident. Thanks!

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