Well when you see the guys at the college getting Band 5 pay for being a ''Teecha'',when we are slogging our guts out operationally then I think a low opinion of them is justified.
Throw A Dyce
You too could be a Band 5 "Teecha". No more need to slog your guts out operationally, just sit back & count the cash.
Try it. You might be surprised when you discover that it is not an easy option.
Even when I started back in 1966, when the coal face grade was ATCO 3, Instructors were ATCO 2 and thus paid a premium for imparting the knowledge & skills to the sudents.
Stirring over. I'll shuffle back into the retirement home.
Reg