I wasn't saying you were doing it for the status or the money. I was saying from a purely financial viewpoint today, training for a CPL/IR is a crazy decision (sadly). Therefore, viewing the outlay for an FI(R) from a solely financial viewpoint is also crazy.
You don't get paid to build up hours. You get paid to instruct someone how to fly.
But yes, you might as well. And people do, because, as you pointed out, there are scant few other options available. However, I still think it's a pity.
Last edited by hobbit1983; 6th Sep 2012 at 21:08.