Jerry
There was then the recession hit and there is little recruitment going on at the moment, although some relatively inexperienced pilots have been taken on for jobs they didn't quite qualify for recently so perhaps there is an upturn, its not the way it was 2 or 4 years ago though.
Instruction in some parts of the UK seems to be plodding along as usual, so not all is bad.
Gary
PS Anyone want 3000hr A109 TRE with an IR who is too quiet on the flying front at the moment ?