500 Hour Milestone Just 90 Days After Becoming a CFI

[@emdprez]

Congrats Trent! 49 here and about to start at a regional. ✈️ Def possible

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Super cool! Congrats!!

[@waynebogan1828]

Congratulations on the 500+ hours and your success. I'm about to start the same journey. I'm a little older, turning 56 this month, but have reached the point where I can easily retire from corporate life. Instead of sitting around doing nothing, it is time to jump to career 3.0 to have some fun. I want to follow your path but most of the local schools can't handle the accelerated path so I'm still looking for the right school/instructor. I had also planned to leverage my LLC to start a private flight instruction business as a next step to head toward corporate jets. Best of luck and and thanks for all the videos. Wayne

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Come to Boise and fly with me!

[@heatherbanks4704]

Congratulations Trent! I had my discovery flight yesterday and it was incredible! I am able to log it as my first official hour of flying! 😁

[@trent_dyrsmid]

That is awesome! Way to goooooooo!!

[@v1kng99]

Congrats man.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx!

[@BEN__PRICE]

Congrats on 500 Trent! I am training myself working towards my PPL right now. Career 2.0 for myself. I am in my early 30’s. Keep the content coming. Really learning a lot and enjoying the videos.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx Ben!!

[@SuperAirplanemaster]

Hey Trent, congrats on hitting 500 hours! I'm starting CFI training at 28 after beginning at 8. Your insight and perseverance are inspiring. Your self-created online training syllabus is fantastic. As a CFI, I'll use AOPA's free Flight Training syllabus and the Jeppesen syllabus for my students. Having a structured syllabus is crucial, and I appreciate your approach. Excited for your future videos, and best of luck with potential aerial survey jobs, especially the multi-engine opportunity. Keep up the great work as an aviation role model!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks so much!!!

[@spdrcr1010]

Fantastic!! I am 3.3 hours into my training, I found an independent instructor that just started his own school, but isn't focused on training new pilots for the private, which is what I'm doing right now. He's an instructor pilot at United and flies a couple days a month for them. He chose the Sporty's groundschool program, which has a syllabus to follow and is pretty easy to follow. I'll be taking the knowledge test soon after completing 2 practice tests in the app. Winter came to Colorado this week so I'm in the books this weekend 😅

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Study and stay warm!

[@richard_392]

Congrats on the 500-hour milestone Trent. And another great video!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you very much!

[@aldohattonduran5227]

🛩️ zero questions Trent 🛫 however congratulations as always and never stop with the information on the pilots 2.0 45-50-60-70+ age group! Also the multi engine 18 day schedule opportunities to gain multi engine time is of GREAT use! Have a great weekend 💪🏻🇺🇸🛩️🏆

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx Aldo!

[@hartlandaerialsolutions2567]

I am truly amazed and inspired by your story! Keep it up and keep flying! Very cool.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you! Will do!

[@conorb7872]

congrats on the hours and this video was awesome. I love the insight into how you're able to be successful as a CFI. I'd love more videos like this to help prepare for the future. You're essentially a whole lot of peoples digital mentor guiding them like your mentor did you. another great video, thanks for the constant value

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx Conor!

[@sablestryker]

Thanks this is great content! I just found your channel via the Pro Pilot Playbook guys. I am a 33yo, IR PPL with ~200TT. I currently work in software but am burning out. Have always wanted to pursue aviation as a career but keep scratching my head on how I leave my 150K salary to go CFI while having a family to support. Need to get creative! I love the hustler mindset you have. It’s inspiring!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Welcome to my channel! I’ve got a video coming out in a few days that I think you might really enjoy!

[@joelee4796]

Love the content as always! Can’t wait to watch the video about the survey company. I’m only 12 hours in, but hoping to follow your path. Blue skies Trent!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

I’m rooting for your success Joe :)

[@reyesben]

Thanks Trent! I love all the ideas that you share, and that you are both sharing them or others to copy. Many people are afraid to do that.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

You’re welcome! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@rabitrouh]

Your aviation content is among my favorites. Not career 2.0 but it is relatable. Still debating getting my CFI, but if I ever do, I might teach at a school first to get going and switch to independant when I get the traction. Your numbers are inspiring. I also noticed how content creation + teaching is the best way to not dread this job. The pay and QOL of life seem significantly better. I run a low time pilots newsletter, a bunch of people like me, running away from teaching (😂). Now, I KNOW I have to dedicate one send to this trending way of CFI-ing. Poeple lack the imagination, linking them this video will help them understand how this is the way to go in the attention market. A few downsides maybe, but the benefits outweigh them tremendously. I will let you know when I link your videos to my subs. Thanks Trent! Looking forward to the SolAerial interview. (haha)

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Wow….thanks for helping to spread the word. MUCH appreciated!!

[@djwashx]

You definitely inspired people and gained a nice following great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much!!

[@pittiuomo123]

Your dedication and hard work paid off

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx

[@kurtstrachota3969]

Congratulations on the hours! Career 5.0 here with a similar story to yours. I was interested in checking out your Flowster but could not find the link. Interested in following your journey.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

flywithtrent.com/ppl-syllabus/ Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@FredFolkerts]

Never too old to learn! Fun watching your journey as I just started ground school myself at the age of 49 :)

[@trent_dyrsmid]

That is awesome! I’m rooting for your success :) Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@dbkyliving8326]

Great content and congrats on your milestone

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks!

[@toastycheese128]

Love the video, thanks for all the training materials and advice. Too bad you’ll definitely be at 1500 hours by the time I start training.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤣

[@noahthing4]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Unfortunately.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🤷‍♂️ Sorry!

[@charlesstokes2184]

You are the MAN Trent! Keep on flying!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx Charles!

[@donaldpoulin1421]

Congratulations for the 500 and your podcast. My story is similar as your. PPL at 18 years hold, a career away from aviation, than 2.0 at 46. Within 20 months, become a E175 captain, from the time I signed out for commercial, twin IFR, a lot of cross country and island flying, FAA, ATPL and Captain type rating. I am now 56 and still have aviation gold.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Sounds like a great story. I’d like to speak to you to learn more and maybe interview you for my channel. Please email or DM me, ok? Thx!

[@realbrahim2403]

Great videos has always congratulations on 19k sub

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you very much!

[@adamsrosales6519]

Congrats! You’re speed running this thing and I love it.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@TGAV8]

Great stuff career 2.0 for me also at 54 working towards being a corporate pilot. Working on my Instrument and commercial now. Currently a filmmaker and veteran. Civil Air Patrol is also a great way for you to contribute and be a mission transport pilot in your region. Good material. Cheers

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@BluemanNW]

Thanks for the 500 hour update on your journey. And congrats on the early successes (and lessons learned). I’ll be reaching out to you for PPL - shooting for end of March start time and on a full time+ basis. 🤙🤙

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Cool beans!! Talk to you then!

[@fyrefox98]

You are a machine!!! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@aorton7829]

Congratulations Trent! Very cool to see your progress and how you are doing it. Also, I’m pretty sure you say “unpack” in some form in each video. That maybe a theme for another channel… “Unpacking stuff with Trent” Keep it coming!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Bahaha! I’m sure I do say that often! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@jonbowdoin]

Great work building a better process to support your training program! I really appreciate your tips and content! Approaching 500 hours myself and working to schedule my commercial checkride.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Awesome! Thank you! I’m rooting for your success :)

[@flycow69]

Congratulations and to the next 500 hours.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx!

[@melissamitchell3901]

Congratulations on 500 and another great video!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you very much!

[@user-jk3te4ho4e]

Trent, excellent advice! I’m curious about the independent CFI approach. You mentioned that you “found a flight school that wasn’t very busy” and started instructing there. After a month of slow schedule, you started drumming up your own students. Love it! Are you running your students through the flight school for scheduling, billing, insurance, etc? It seems wise to let the flight school handle operational overhead. They get more students, more aircraft rental hours, and a cut of your CFI hourly rate. Or do you have some other creative arrangement with the local flight school?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

The school has insurance. So do I. Billing isn’t much work because I bill in blocks of $2500.

[@murrayforbes]

Hi Trent, I assume its a specific insurance as a CFI? Or is there more to the insurance aspect that one should be aware of if going the freelance cfi route?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

It’s CFI insurance. Got it through here: safepilots.org/programs/

[@johnnyg1968]

Greta video and great info. Thanks!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@Alberto1B]

That little extra is why you are successful. I want to be like Trent when I grow up 😂

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🤣🤣 my wife is still waiting for me to grow up!

[@Alberto1B]

@@trent_dyrsmid mine too 😂

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🤣

[@ericajuoga1162]

Nice work. Got my first try in a 172 last Sunday. Looking forward to more…

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Nice work! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@ronaldcampbell17]

Always great content. Now… back to studying for my written PPL on Tuesday. See you next week Trent. 👍

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Copy that! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@JimRooney]

Love your stuff Trent. It's always great to have somewhere to point people to that are asking about joining the circus, er... I mean, aviation.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx Jim!

[@mohammaddurrani4800]

Congrats! Amazing content. Please keep it going!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you! Will do!

[@bfoley77]

Hi Trent, Great video! I can't find the link for the workflow that you said would be in the description.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

If you remind me which workflow I was referring to, I will add it to the description. BTW, I’ve got a free email course on how to become a professional pilot as fast as possible. The course covers things like how to study to the written exams, how to pick a school, how much to expect to spend, how to get financing, etc….If you’d like to gain access, just go to FlyWithTrent.com and become an email subscriber.

[@RobinReedCoach]

Thanks Trent

[@trent_dyrsmid]

You’re welcome!

[@TheTexasPsyclone]

Your path and mine are very similar. I'm driving hard to be employed commercially next year. Took my Instrument checkride Nov 7 which also broke 500hrs for me. I turned 50 three days later. Commercial multi by April. Then I ditch the desk for good. 😎

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Get it!!! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@vzbband]

Congrats Trent on 500 hours!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx!!

[@No4murasame]

Congrats and respect to your steady progress, Trent! Could you explain a little about your relationship with the “not so busy flight school” you have mentioned? I guess you do not work for them, so, you just rent aircrafts from them? I guess I want to know more about how you operate as an independent instructor. I appreciate your description of marketing and the student management in this video.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

It is a very simple relationship. My students rent their aircraft, and I instruct my students in those aircraft. They receive the money for the aircraft rental, and I receive the money for the instruction.

[@No4murasame]

@@trent_dyrsmidThank you for the reply! So, your student technically belongs to the flight school but they don’t get instruction from them, your obligation is just to the student, you have pre-arranged with the flight school that they are ok with it. Something like that? It is cool that you’ve been able to do that. I’m 53 yo with PPL and have been seeking a way to make aviation a next career. Along came your channel, and it has been so inspiring and informative. I really appreciate, and truly wish you a good luck.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks so much! I really enjoy creating the videos and seeing all the comments!

[@mrkc10]

Congratulations Trent!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you!

[@paulhett]

I love all your content, keep it up!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks, will do!

[@BrewGeekUK]

Always enjoy your content!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Glad to hear it!

[@davidaoregan]

Well done, your an inspiration

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx!

[@alr5373]

Congrats on the milestone. I love watching an entrepreneur mindset attacking the 1,500 hours. I would have hired you on the spot, even knowing you wouldn’t last long because you belong working for yourself. But anyone that hires you along the way would have some great insight on how to make their company better.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Wow, thank you for the kind words!

[@bryonfarmer4537]

Congratulations on the 500 hrs! Can’t wait to make it to 10 hrs.. 😂

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Bryon! Bahahahaha! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@Flyingwithcarter]

Great video 👍

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@chuckhynek2794]

Congrats trent! Keep it up!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks! Will do!

[@LukeKirk1113]

Congrats man that’s sick👍

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks 👍

[@Randune]

Congrats on the Milestone! I am a career 2.0 guy in his 30s who just took a discovery flight and looking to start my journey as well, been loving your content as I get closer to starting my journey! great work, keep it up!!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Best of luck! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@davidmangold1838]

The squeaky wheel gets the oil! Go after the job you want, and keep bugging them. They WILL hire you👍🏻

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks for the tip!

[@flyingmentor]

Congrats Trent!!!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@BD-ko1wi]

I'm also a career 2.0 guy. I'm retiring from law enforcement next June and will have my 1500 fairly soon. How do you manage to book aircraft when you aren't working for a school and they are not privately owned? You seem to be a unicorn, congrats on the 500!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks! And I just find owners that want to rent out their planes.

[@zacharyf2287]

Thanks for the great videos Trent! I'm not seeing a link to the flows in the description. Do you still have those?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

You can find them on the training pages for each rating on my website.

[@pjcrow8973]

Congrats on 500 hours.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@jeffhamilton6581]

Love the content. Thx Trent!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

You’re welcome! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@nodnarb310]

Congratulations!! Watched many of your videos. Just finished my PPL in 4 months. Wanted to do it quicker. Looking for advice from you or any others on how to pick up the pace. Located in northwest Montana. More than willing to relocate. You need any more dedicated students? Did part 61. Not really interested in 141. Thanks!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Hey Brandon, I have one slot left in my schedule for January. Please DM me and we can talk.

[@MarshallBare]

Great info thanks!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Hey Marshall….you’re welcome! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!! BTW, I’ve got a free email course on how to become a professional pilot as fast as possible. The course covers things like how to study to the written exams, how to pick a school, how much to expect to spend, how to get financing, etc….If you’d like to gain access, just go to FlyWithTrent.com and become an email subscriber.

[@pirep777]

Great information!!!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KRJ-dg8cn]

Good work!!!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mattc8831]

Congrats on 500! Do you know where we can find those Flowster links?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

If you look at the pages on my website for the private, instrument, and commercial training, you will find links to demo workflows. If they appeal to you and you would like to get copies of them that you can actually use, just go ahead and sign up for a paid Flowster account and then reach out to me, and I will provide you the links to import them into your account.

[@user-ho7nv3vw9l]

Great informative video.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theodoregrader8270]

Very cool Trent

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thx!

[@justinyarbrough852]

congrats im 36 and im over my IT career 😂 thank you for these videos

[@trent_dyrsmid]

You’re welcome! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@abacojack13]

loved the video

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@LoveToKiller]

Keep it up 👍🏽

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Will do!!

[@coreyjordan2745]

Nice.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks!

[@KPDXPat]

I love Tacos, also the video is great..

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Bahahaha! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@Chaseypoo321]

Taking the PAR this week

[@trent_dyrsmid]

I’m rooting for your success :)

[@N3ymarabdi]

Congrats man. How do I do what you did and train others students as much I can.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Create a KZbin channel, publishing, a bunch of videos, and with a little luck, some of the people that are watching your videos will want to come and be your student.

[@N3ymarabdi]

Thank you for all your info man

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🙌

[@djwashx]

I don't think you ever mentioned what school you did your accelerated learning at what's the name?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks for watching! The school that I attended is headed into their worst weather of the year….plus they have a large waitlist. So…to help my viewers get trained faster, I’ve just formed a partnership with a terrific school in Arizona. You can watch a video about it here flywithtrent.com/flight-training-in-mesa/

[@djwashx]

@trent_dyrsmid I've seen it just wondering where you and you mentor attended I believe through research I found it

[@trent_dyrsmid]

✈️

[@RowdyBush]

Hey Trent, can you get a PPL and then your CFI certificate and start doing that. Or is there a specific order you have to get them in before you can get your CFI. Also when you’re an instructor do those training hours you do count towards your flight hours also? Thanks, love your videos

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks for watching them! Here’s your answer atpflightschool.com/become-a-pilot/airline-career/flight-instructor-certificate.html#:~:text=While%20there%20is%20no%20specific,with%20several%20associated%20sub%2Drequirements.

[@miketysonmessiah7761]

Nice

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🙌

[@evanbroad8658]

Sweet, congrats man! Where are you getting the resources for the plane? Do you own it?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

I arrange for my students to rent from the plane owners

[@rucontinent2008]

Can’t find the flowster workflow link

[@trent_dyrsmid]

flywithtrent.com/ppl-syllabus/

[@Isignedup4this]

Hi there. I can’t find the link for the outline. Could you share it please

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Outline?

[@JeremyMyersmusic]

How do you keep track of where each student is at any given time? Say "bobby" is a new pre solo student on his 3rd lesson and "jenny" is working on maneuvers for a commercial? Memory is not my strong suit and I have to write down everything, how do you keep track who's who and which is which? Is it that flowster app you mentioned?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Yes, exactly. It’s all tracked in Flower workflows.

[@haripilli8980]

Wow…Congratulations🎉

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks 🤗

[@Certiwhipps]

After competing 1500 hours as a CFI, is hard to get a job as a regional? How quickly can you get a job. Also would you need to complete the ATP Certificate (written, oral, checkride) straight after completing 1500 hours and before applying for a job?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

It is impossible to predict how easy or hard it will be to get a job in the future. At this point in time, if you have 15:00, there are jobs galore.

[@Certiwhipps]

With an FAA ATP licence and 1500 hours, can you get a job outside the USA, my goal is to be flying in the middle east e.g. emirates, flydubai etc. So with an FAA licence which countries asside from (Europe and UK) can you go for a job?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

I'm sorry...but Google would know that one better than me.

[@laurencefuller8435]

What kind of career can one get with this rating?

[@laurencefuller8435]

I should watch before I comment. Sorry jumped the gun

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🙌

[@JEARICK.]

Discovered your KZbin channel and thoroughly enjoyed your content! I'm interested in connecting and exploring potential opportunities. Would you prefer a direct message or is a business email more suitable for communication?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Please DM me via email or IG.

[@codypound9974]

For the algorithm

[@trent_dyrsmid]

🙌

[@jjdonovan2829]

Is there a particular demographic ie high school, mid career or otherwise that filled your calendar with training?

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Mostly guys in their 40s….but I’ve just started to train an 18 year old kid. He’s been a quick learner so far!

[@brgranger]

Makes a guy think!

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@briand3837]

I have been watching your channel for awhile. I would like your input and others on my situation. I retired from healthcare after 35 years as a registered nurse, emergency and critical care. 30 years ago achieved A&P mechanic, CFI, CFII and MEI. I don't know that it matters but I have degrees in geography, computer science and a masters in nursing education. Left aviation because of poor pay and wanted to raise my kids. I have been mostly out of aviation since though I did build and fly an airplane 6 years ago. I sold it when my wife said I could retire if we no longer had that expense - put it up for sale the next day. Here I am at 64 years with 850 hours of flight time and excellent health. Am I a viable candidate in today's environment? Curious what paths are open to me. Thanks for any and all input.

[@trent_dyrsmid]

At this point, I’d say being a CFI is a no brainer for you. Airlines are out. You might be able to get some SIC work in the 135 world also. Maybe survey pilot, too. And that’s just the start. I’m sure people with more experience than me might have other suggestions.

[@briand3837]

Thanks for the reply! I knew I was going back to flight instruction. @@trent_dyrsmid

[@trent_dyrsmid]

✈️

[@natali_espino]

❤😊🎉

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment!

[@kevinshanahan4079]

Does this man even sleep??????????

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!

[@pingle37]

CONGRATS on the first 500 hrs . GO GO GO

[@trent_dyrsmid]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!