I can't believe this post has lasted for 14 pages, but I did have a question about non CFI routes to building hours. I saw a couple posts on this and I agree the CFI route is the most common and a great way to build hours. I was lucky and landed a great job flying jumpers, I am in my second year and I will admit it has made me much better pilot then the 250 hr rookie.

Are pilots that don't teach looked down on in the 121 world?

I get to fly old twin turbine aircraft loaded with min fuel and packed full of jumpers off a grass stip between two corn fields 16 times a day sometimes and love every minute of it. I know I am not teaching but its still great flying exericence.

As far as the original post, there is no way in $#% I would ever put my name on something like that.