Don't know if it is a sign of the industry taking a leap forward but it does seem like a significant amount of instructors have been sucked into "proper" jobs all over the place (Sweden for example). I'm starting my FI course two weeks from now and the school I'll be working at eventually already has students planned for me!
I'd be the first in line for a career in instructing if they could provide a decent salary - got the house full of kids and instructing does bring you home each night (almost) but I'm worried about eating crumbs, specially come winter...
Just out of curiosity, how many would accept instructing as a career instead of 6-8 short legs per day to and from the same locations? Is the "proper" flying job really more fun, or is it just the pay?