Originally Posted by
ERJ135
To some degree yes your correct. I became a CFI to build time. Thats why I did it. Doesn't mean I short changed my students or abandoned them. I fortunately had enough time that I was able to finish off most of my people. Others I made sure that they got handed off to another CFI and made sure their transition was as seemless as possible. I did have some students that made me want to jump out the airplane but, I also made some good lifelong friends and memories in the process.
Exactly right. Ensuring quality instruction is the number one priority no matter if you are simply building time or instructing for life. Like ERJ135, I'm doing it to build time, but it is also a great learning experience too.