That's a tough one, Alex. Most flight schools expect their instructors to bring themselves up to speed at their own expense. Can't blame them for that attitude, either, given that most young CFIs are only instructing to get someone else to pay for their flight hours. Very few stay with an FBO long enough to justify the employer investing anything in their training or currency.tu16 wrote:Do you think a leaseback to a school can make a local school interested in investing into their CFI transitional training?
On a more general note: I don't see leasebacks making a lot of sense for the owner who wants to fly his or her plane. They are strictly a business transaction, and you would be treated just like any other renter. Leaseback makes sense if you are in a high enough marginal tax rate to be able to benefit from accelerated depreciation. Otherwise, it's a break-even proposition at best. Partnerships or flying clubs make a lot more sense for someone who actually wants to fly. My opinion, of course; your mileage may vary.