Small flaw to the advice above. I could drop a further 6 or 7 grand on an instructor rating, but there aren't any instructor jobs either. Especially for someone with no instructional experience. Right now you can't even put your foot on the first rung.
I know loads of people all doing instructor ratings right now, having all just finished an integrated course. Unfortunately for the last year, everyone else has left and thought, what can I do? Oh yeah, an instructor rating. Looks great on the CV, keeps me current etc etc. I would happily spend the money on this, if I thought for a second I might be employed at the end of it. I asked a guy the other day if he wanted a pilot for long distance ferrying. He told me he wanted ... wait for it ... 5000 hours!
The first airline to recruit offering a TR is going to be innundated. I just hope they don't detect the stench of desperation wafting from me.
