As someone willing to career instruct (if only I could survive on the money) I find Bose-X comments to be rather inflammatory and annoying.
Whilst unfair to blame those who instruct for free soley for the current poor instructor wage system it might however increase the possibility of FTO's being more realistic and agreeing to pay us a wage as this is far preferable to the current situation whereby the vast majority of us only receive remuneration whilst airborne.
Pay me £1000/month prior to tax and I'd be happy.
Too much to ask?
It appears it is...
On a realistic wage I can survive but on £10-£20/hr during the winter I cannot.
Simple as that.
Would it affect this situation if people like Bose-X didn't offer their services for free?
It would be naive to think not!
VFE.