Chk & Trng
Dear Merh,
Tee Emm's post couldn't be further from the truth and smacks of bitterness.
1. C & T positions are not subject to seniority, never have been.
2. Those asked are usually the folk who quietly go about their business, have fairly good interpersonal skills and operate to a reasonably good standard, (say again, reasonably good standard), aces are the last people sought.
3. Those who burn/ache/long (and ask) for a C & T job are, as a general rule avoided for obvious reasons, no one wants egomaniacs or those with a compensation complex in the job. Having said that, a few wankers do slip through the net every now and then, usually as management work their way down the ladder. You would be surprised how many good people with something to offer turn the job down.
4. A GA instructor/ATO qualification, (or military QFI qual) will not guarantee one a gurnsey in the training dept, but obviously will make one's C & T training (and career) easier if chosen.
Hope this helps.