I still get a kick out of teaching someone to pilot a helo. It is one of lifes great thrills to see that grin broaden and spread accross someones face once they have nailed hovering. I will always keep my Instructor rating current as there is always work during the slow times in other sectors of the industry. Put it this way - if it wasnt for becoming an instructor I would not currently be flying in one of the most beautiful countries in the world, on good money, everything paid for & a very challenging if not the most challenging helicopter enviornmet in the world. Instructing on helicopters gives you the only chance to "mess & muck" around with a piece of kit with no boss going to bawl you out for time wasting. Dont get to muck around too much these days with the gear cause trying to get them to turn a buck but I await in anticipation to `learn' that next helicopter enthusiast with relish & excitment. Keep on pulling the world out of the s**t chaps.