Well said unhinged
Excrab if you have a problem with the system blame the organ grinder.
One reason that instructors have to work often far too long hours is that the CAA have not regulated them under FTLs in the same way that they have AOC commercial operators.
The 2nd reason is probably because they need the money because too many schools illegally pay their instructors (either under national minimum wage or pretend they are are self employed see IR35 and HMRC threads to continue this thread though please)
None of this is the poor guys fault who is just trying to make a living.
Attack HMRC, attack the CAA, hell even attack the money grabbing schools whose margins are too tight and who refuse to go quietly into the night but leave the poor humble instructor trying to get by and fly for someone who cares a little more alone....