So here is a question .. .. .. (provoked by the current thread about unpaid instructors)
(and before anyone comments the world is not about to change, I know it is not about to change, and I am not planning to change it!)
so hypothetically .. .. ..
take an avergae PPL with say 500 hours to his credit (500 hours becasue by then I think you have got some reasonable experience, seen a few things, and can cope with a bit
), a few different types and maybe a night rating or IMC perhaps even an FAA IR, maybe done quite a few hours right seat, what does it really take to turn him into an instructor?
Now I mean an instructor who can get paid, but cant do air charter or any other commercial work. I also mean by the shortest route to enable him to teach safely and effectively - forget all the theoretical work (unless you believe it is really needed and needs to go beyond the PPL syllabus or is needed to demonstrate his instructional skills).
What does it take? - Suggestions on a post card or below please?