Today received a letter from a flying instructor friend. I quote "The hours are very long 10 hours + a day was the standard. Within these 10 hours you could instruct up to six students both on ground and in the air. By the end of the day you were half brain dead. However, UK weather doesn't help: on bad days it was 10 hours+ reading the paper and greeting every mournful face that came thru the door. At the end of this, you were 100% brain dead. For these long days and no weekends off, no pension plan or insurance you'll receive £11,000. Think twice before joining. AeRoFot