I recently moved on from full-time instructing to flying a turboprop for a regional airline. Despite the short sectors, different destinations and lot's of hands on flying, airline flying is a very different game. Looking back, my years of instructing (PPL, CPL, IR...) included some of the most free, satisfying and fulfilling flying I've done. I know the earnings are not so good instructing and at times it can be hard to make ends meet but make the most of it and keep up the good work!!! I will continue to instruct on a part-time basis... as long as demand exists and I am not taking students away from full-time FI's.