sorry for the slow response...been away from the homestead for a few days, family business...
Alister--as long as you're not posing as my Chief Pilot and trying to ring my neck, feel free to bust a PM my way. The US of A...not to worry, plenty of JAA here at our school...
tropfri--no bonfire planned as we just signed 50+ new students and the Chief is desperate right now.
I agree with BroomStick---you'll never learn more about flying airplanes (Capt Pit Bull withstanding) than when you have to teach. After 10+ years of being away from instructing, 4 types later, I still get a buzz from a student's first solo. It's probably one of the most prolific licences to have, as long as you're competent and enthusiastic (and your students will pick up on that, if you're not...they'll see right through you) and keep it current.
the most competent co-pilots, and captains, i've ever flown with...have always been, no matter how ever far back, flight instructors.