PSAChiefPilots -
so are you in favor of pft? I really don't see what is wrong with it if you look at what you are getting. You learn technical concepts since you are dealing with a turbine engine, as well as flying part 121. I agree totaly with you that "all pilots are willing to give advice... Some give Good and Some give Bad." What I don't understand is how someone, myself for examle, would look better given my situation: Either gain another additional 300 hours being a flight instructor, flying the same area day in and day out Vs. gaining those 300 hours at an airline obtaining experience in all different sorts of weather and the learning the scheduled 121 operatons? I am not against the instructor route, but if I can get a better education and experience I don't see why people look down apon it?