Local community college wants to cut flight instructor pay.

On Apr 12, 12:00 pm, "Matt Barrow"
wrote:
"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message

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From my
experience, I agree with the comment that "flight instructors aren't
faculty in the usual sense". Faculty have to demonstrate intellect,
creativity and insights, none of which are required from a CFI.

From what we're seing in academia, those qualities are not needed for
faculty, either.

Actually, those qualities are required in order to become a tenured
faculty, and it is evaluated by peers outside the institution. But
some institutions may not enforce these standards. On the other hand,
CFI's are not expected to demonstrate those qualities at any point in
their career.

One big difference is, most people in academia will not be able to
survive without innovation and creativity. But in flight instruction,
we are trained to follow procedures, exactly as written, such as POH,
FARs, and FAA documents. A pilot who displays 'creativity' is quickly
branded as risky or stupid. As a result, many misconceptions get
passed down generations without anyone challenging them.