The arrogance of some is unbelievable.
Nobody is waiting for a 200 hr wonder-pilot.
It is all about the flight experience.
Flight instructor is a great way to add 1000-2000 hours.
You will learn more about flying while instructing then during all your training put together.
Malfunctions, failures , emergencies, student problems, they are all on you, you are the PIC. Great way to build your decision making skills.
All varieties of (light) general aviation have their limitations as far as value is concerned.
- After about 2000 hrs flight instructing you will no longer improve your own flying skills or become a better pilot, just become a better instructor after that.
- 400-500 hrs banner towing after that the time is useless since you never navigate, fly airways, practice maneuvers or practice instrument approaches.
Those skills you will ace as a flight instructor
- 400-500 hrs dropping jumpers unless you can move up into turboprops if your outfit has any. You will become a better stick and rudder pilot and probably break some regulations about every day but other then that same value as banner towing.
- 400-500 hrs of sight seeing flights or traffic watch or fire watch, after that same value as banner towing.
So look at the list and you decide where and how you want to build experience.