CoryK, you're going on my buddy list! Just read your post on page 6 and liked it. Back in the day when an individual had to instruct for 2-3 years JUST to go to a place like Mesa, Great Lakes, etc. because SKW, ACA, ASA, COEX, etc. had mins in the 2500 to 3000 area, and that wasn't even competetive. Initially, when I started instructing 6 years ago, I had the same attitude as shanejj. But the experience, patience, and respect I earned in my 2 years "doing touch and go's" with PVT, INST, COMM and MULTI-COMM students has molded me into a pretty well rounded individual, and pilot. I still enjoy flying, whether it's at work or in a 172, I still find it fun.

It's not for everybody. I was afraid that I'd be like some of my instructors too. Ticked off at the world, and bitter. Your job is what you make it. If you are ticked off at your job, chances are, you won't like it. If you want to make a difference, have fun, and have a good attitude, then do that. Right now, I'm teaching those 300+ hour pilots in the 120, some are good, some not so good. Same with the guys with 1000+ hours. Some instructed, some didn't. But that doesn't determine the outcome. Attitude does.

Congrats on your timing in the industry for everybody who's been able to work for company's like SKW, XJET, RAH etc. Flying a Turbo prop or Jet at a young age is a feat not many people have the ability or chance to do. But how that individual reaches their goal is their own concern. We eventually end up where we want to, and when that happens, who cares what you did to get there.