Sorry, I cant fully agree with DB6.
Yes standards are faily high.
Pay is crap! And there are better paid instructor jobs out there.
Yes the Inland Revenue did pay them a visit, and then sent out letters to some Tayside Instructors for wage information.
The IR guy told me that unless Tayside change their pay structure, they will be taken to court. Two weeks ago, I was asked by the IR if I would be prepared to go to court if required.
If the pay structure is changed, it may be a good option. However, it will more that likely be resolved with paperwork, rather than there being any sig changes. As DB6 says, you can get lots of flying hours from Tayside, but you will be poorly rewarded for them!
In other words, if you don`t care about the student, and just want to hour build for the airlines, then Tayside is the place for you! If you enjoy instructing, wish to be a quality instructor, and are in no hurry for the airlines or perhaps wish to be a career instructor, then Tayside is not for you.
I was once told by tayside management that the instructors use the company to build flying hours, so the company uses instructors for cheap labour.
I think that statement speaks for itself!
Good luck!
PS Mr B Tupp, how much were you paid to write that Bull! Or was it written with a gun to your head! Hope all is going well with your new job. See ya!
[This message has been edited by MorePower (edited 15 January 2001).]