Hi capn beaky,
let me continue your thread.
I am in the process of training (at my own ridiculous expense) to be a PPL instructor.
I have 190hrs +IMC +night and am starting the Commercial writtens at Bonus Aviation at Cranfield next week.
I have no real ambition to take things any further except more training qualifications.
I am 38 and I teach guitar and music so teaching is very rewarding to me. I have my own ideas about making the learning process easier and more fun
I know that the money is not good at the moment, (I get £15.00/hr for teaching guitar) but I am optimistic it will change with the ever-growing shortage of instructors.
I will have my AFI by November (just in time for the English bad Weather).
If anybody wants a dedicated career instructor let me know