Not in any way trying to start a ****ing contest, but according to TSA and I would assume the STL FSDO, it does. At least that's what they told us and we just smiled and nodded. They wanted to have current numbers for scheduling on day one and I obliged.

Doesn't really matter. Assuming you were flying 150 hours per month as an instructor you still wouldn't hit 1000 by the time you're in class for two months plus, IOE and a reserve line.

Like I said, call Kathy. She knows this stuff, I'm just speculating.