What’s the reasoning for that? They have to hold all the qualifications including ATP, type rating, etc. Only one not required is a medical. In this market anyone who holds those quals and can effectively teach will demand competitive pay. Supply and demand, it’s obvious or why else did they raise the pay? You’ve got enough people signing up to be SW pilots yet not sim instructors. Therefore they raised pay. Surprised all the guys up in arms about instructors being compensated well.