I think COVEC is being a little harsh. I have several friends who went the FI route after finishing flying training and have managed to get jobs. I think it is a sensible route to take since at the end of the day it clocks up the hours ( and cheaply )and keeps you in the avation circuit, for when a sniff of a job comes up.
What looks better to a employer at an interview, a guy who finished flying two years ago and has just done 20 hours private flying sice or a guy who finished two years ago and has another 1000 hours under his belt?
Its also important to remember that the airline jobs are hard to come by especialy for new pilots. If an airline comes knocking a year down the road looking for new F/Os then unless you have done something to keep you experience current, the guy who has just graduated and is current has the advantage.
I nearly did it myself but was lucky in the meantime.
Last edited by batty; 9th Jun 2002 at 07:51.