Fact is thought that the airlines really don't take instructing hours very seriously. A crap paying job on Sheds or 748's or Air Taxi Aztrucks is going to put you streets ahead of a job instructing.
I well remember sounding out the pilot managers from Aer Lingus, Airtours and BA whose cadets I was teaching for CPL IR in Jerez. Even though I was teaching their cadets they had no interest in recruiting the instructors.
They either want you well experienced or nothing at all - instructing puts you into a kind of hinterland. With is based on total tosh but it does seem to be the case.
A fine profession though.
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