HeloTeacher, here's a "downunder perspective", the training outfit where I work operates 2 300C's and a 300CB, on mostly training work with some other jobs here and there.As instructors we are paid on an hourly rate for flying only, as you probably know; this can mean an 8 till late day but with no flying going on, there's no money coming in despite the machines turning all day.
My ideal (and that of all the instructors down here nationwide), would be to at least have a respectable retainer each week, $200 would be fine, and even better than that would be to have a salary that ensures the rent gets paid etc...
This would be at least a recognition of the fact that an instructor does far more than just fly with students, ie:answering questions, managing training, teaching theory classes...
Note:
An instructor will be paid on the same conditions no matter what their experience within the organisation or on type, as a result; they turnover at least every 12 to 18 months or 1000 to 1500 hrs, whichever comes first...regardless of liking the job or not.
What is the lot of an instructor like elsewhere?
[This message has been edited by AdvancingBlade (edited 06 January 2001).]
[This message has been edited by AdvancingBlade (edited 06 January 2001).]