I know this topic has been mentioned before but I want to put forward a few thoughts.
I get £10 for turning up and £10 per flying hour. On a bad day I come home feeling very demoralised having spent all day at the club and paid more in petrol than the tenner I earned!
So when the weather looks 'iffy' I find it easier (and cheaper!) to cancel the day and not turn up.
I know the flying schools have to make a profit but it does seem to be at the expense of the instructor.
Here is an idea. Pay the instructor £45 per day (this is to include the first two hours flying per day) and then £15 per flying hour after that. This way at least I would be motivated to turn up regardless of the weather and would feel a happier person.
No wonder instructors all leave as soon as they get 'the time in'. At this rate I will too.
Think about it....Pay the instructors a living wage and they will be much more motivated....this will lead to better quality instruction, happier students and more successful flying schools.
Note that if you flew only 2 hours a day this would only equal £225 per week and if you flew 4 hours a day then this would be £375 per week. I would not say this is being overpaid!
Comments, remarks, criticism all welcome!!!
Instructors are highly qualified people. Can we not try to do something about this unacceptable situation?
Before you start shouting and accusing me of whinging on....think about it for a second....Are you happy?....Do you feel valued?....Do you willingly accept this state of affairs?
I do love flying and I give the best I can to my students, but at this rate I wonder how long it will be before I too become another one of those instructors who can't get home fast enough, or only gives a VERY short pre-flight and no de-drief at all.
Keep smiling
