Towerdog-
Now, I like what I'm reading. Willing to pass on experiance and working at bringing your skills up (via Gliem). A good start.
I have a lot of current and retired airline pilots pass through these doors. 95% have a "god" like attitude. Can fly/teach in everything. Most want to get checked out to fly to some destination for dinner. Unfortunataly, they never complete the check-out. For most it's the feel of flying small aircraft again others it's the unwillingness to study some of the items required for part 91 flying. Any way, they schedule a couple hours of dual (usually with me, they don't want to fly with a "kid". It becoumes painfully obvious that they are not up to par. They almost never return to finish up. To be frank, thats fine.
I currently have two airline pilots activly flying here. One 777 F.O. and a 727 Capt. The 777 pilot is a passed student of mine and hasn't flown a small airplane in 10 years. She put $1000 bucks on account and has all ready studied up on everything else just to get current in a small airplane. Good!
The 72 pilot a little bit of a different story. Current CFI but adding a rating to it. The first three flights where, well, not pretty. He stuck with it and his flying improved quickly. I can't say the same for his ground school. After 25 hours of ground school, He still is behind. He has a sound knowledge but is unable to transfer this knowledge as an instructor. His attitude has changed completly since the start and is alot more enjoyable to work with. He will most likely stay on part time.
Now I hope you don't think I'm bashing airline pilots, I'm not. I currently fly the left seat of the old DC-9. My airline does permit outside commercial on a limited bases. Those who which to do so have letter of agreement with the company, basicly stating the outside flying will not interfear with duty/flight time limitations. I beleave a couple of other airlines also permit this (United is one other).
Its the 95 percenters that make it hard on the other 5%. I hear stories, like your first post, almost every-other day. And it get old, very old. Pardon me for being cross.