You can go back to instructing at anytime, BUT YOU'RE GIVING UP SENIORITY NUMBERS by waiting. Those numbers mean everything; quality of life, quality of line, when you upgrade, when you get off reserve, added job security (the more pilots that are behind you the more that must be furloughed before they get to your number) and many others. One extra month of waiting could mean between 50-100 pilots that should be JR to you.

As far as the training goes, they'll give you every resource to succeed. Just make sure you use them and join up with a study group.

You'll do just fine!