Examiner glut?
Sadly, we will never get anywhere with this whilst there are people queuing up to be Examiners
Well, that may be so in your part of the World...
I had thought about progressing to become an examiner (1,500 hr instructional, 7 years) though I think my experience marginal at best. Apparently, in the past, at my stage of development, one rang the CAA and said 'I've got 1,500 hours instructional and would like to become an examiner' and they sent back your approval in the post. Now, I'd have to do a seminar, an additional 2 days TK and practical, then a flight test or two with a CAA examiner. I reckon it would cost me over £1,500. With our current level of students and revals, I don't think I'd be able to stand the loss I'd make over the next 3 years - that's always assuming I'd pass, of course.
Personally, I think 1500 hrs is right on the bottom edge of experience for examining. As a reference, the CAA think that 250 hours is adequate! How does that work? There must be some hot-shot instructors out there who can examine after 250 hrs experience.
The Odd One