although i agree with all of your statements i don't think a minimum wage would work.
as we are all aware most instructor's if not all are paid "hourly" - "when they fly".
bringing in a minimum wage would increase the fixed costs of the club/school forcing them to increase the hourly rate of tuition. the knock on effect of this would be less people learning to fly in which is already a declining market, with the effect and loss of NVQ, the implementation of JAR and the worsening weather. the school closes and no-one has a job.
it was hadled incorrectly at the very beginning of time as if you look at Helicopter instructor's they can earn £35-45 per hour, which is included in the costs.
what with the national licence coming in now it can only get worce!!!
