The airline transport pilot license requirement change resulted in greater safety and higher compensation for entering this career. Commercial Pilot’s have fewer opportunities but this is due to the high cost of operating trainers. If we had cheaper operational costs more pilots would fly for fun and get their 1500 hours without griping about having to train the next line of pilots. CFI work teaches you patience and people skills along with a higher level of processing all aspects of flight including leadership.


We are better off now with the “1500 hour rule”. Put in your time or spend your own dime. But stop opening these threads every day.