Can anyone explain the relevance of obtaining a JAA instructor rating on a PPL (A)? For the FAA regs, you must be commercially qualified with an instrument rating i.e a professional pilot. And for the JAA you need to study all the ATPL's before you even get the instructor rating. I haven't met anyone who has a JAA Instructor rating on just a PPL (A). I guess I'm thinking, whats the point if no flying school will "hire" you?! And I'm sure there may be issues with "flying for free" which could undermine some currently employed (over worked and underpaid) flying instructors.
Does anyone know of any flying clubs, organisations or schools that use flight instructors who just have PPL's?
And does it make any sense considering you have to study the same ATPL ground school? (And for the cost of a Instructor rating, you could just get your CPL anyway)
Any thoughs or links to previous threads are welcomed.