Sorry unfazed I cannot see your point , I can see how someone with theoretical knoweldge of atpl could make them a better theory instructor but may not make them a good practical instructor and perhaps vice versa . I have met and had many instructorsw through my courses some good some bad , now without tarring everyone with the same brush which certainly is not the case I have found those with an exteremely good knowledge of thery have never been the best instructors . The best instructor i ever had (PERSONALLY) when asked a question quite often said "hang on ill find out " and he did and explained it perfectly however on the flying side he was spot on he was a career instructor and very good and possibly well known to a lot on here , You cannot say that just because someone has studied hard for a group of exams that they are better qualified to teach a subject involving practical applications . Take engineering graduates , highly qualified , show them a spanner and see what happens . In this game there is a place for everybody with all manner of skills and the students will be the ones who ultimately decide whether the instructor is a good one whether he be 500hrs ppl or 18 yr old fauntelroy with a frozen atpl