So what do you think is the way ahead for career instructors, if there is one?! If there isn't, something will have to give at some point surely?
Unless the salary becomes commensurate with the training costs required, something will most definitely give. The way of the world unfortunately.
I'm an airline pilot and FI. In many ways, I would keen to become a full-time FI and do the appropriates to become a commercial ME/IRI. However, even with my current experience that would not be a cheap exercise and the salary and benefits would have to be up there with my current package to make it worth my while. Think pushing six figures plus pension/benefits
, which isn't going to happen in my lifetime and is unworkable anyhow as it would increase student costs prohibitively.
Not a good situation for anyone.