Isn't declining remuneration somewhat immoral? An employer might prioritise use of an individual whom he doesn't have to pay. Doesn't non-remuneration de-value the vocation of the Flying Instructor?
When i have the hours i wish to help the club out by instructing at weekends, I don't see the point in me paying £5000 for a CPL that i am never going to advance from or earn the money from to get back that amount, like the young instructors who are using it to advance their hours so they can go on to be airline pilots or otherwise.
I would like to pass on the benefit of my knowledge to others like my Uncle once did twenty years ago when he was of similar age to me & in the same situation & was able to do what i am asking.
I am not trying to devalue any instructor but the club has a shortage at the moment & more people than can handle wanting air experience flights & trial flights, I don't see why a PPL can't take up another person on one of the Air Experience flights when instructors are busy & not take the money for it, i don't make the rules but do comply with them, just trying to find a way to help.
I am at my club most weekends & fly when i can afford which is an hour every other weekend at the moment, seems a shame to be turning folk away or postponing flights because instructors are thin on the ground or busy & i am sat there watching planes sat on the ground not earning there keep.
I fly friends & family around OK for no payment or reward so don't see the problem in wanting to help out by flying members of the public around for the same deal except i am prevented by rules in doing so, which is why i posed the question i did.
Many thanks for the replies so far.
Regards Trev.