GT, I haven't got the instructor rating yet but when I do I am in a similar situation to yourself. Full time instructing would cost me a lot of money, however I am gearing up to cover myself for 18 months full time. The way I see it the more hours I can get part time the better in my attempts to get my 700/1500 before July 2002. I had thought that part time was difficult to get but your experiences are encouraging. Do part time instructors make the same money pro rata?