Originally Posted by
effsharp
I think Silver2Gold has a real valid point here. Especially when you consider that your wife or kids are on that plane. It is absolutely absurd for an unconfident pilot to drive these people around. I built my time flying checks.. and I learned a lot. And I don't blame a person for taking a job that is offered to him/her. The problem is not with the pilot but with the system. I know of no other profession that puts a person in instructor role as a first job. It makes no sense.
I know that it is not the way of the industry - but this is one reason why I did not pursue my instructor ratings right away - and I questioned the SERGRAD program of naval aviation. I have known SEGRADs and FAIPs since and some of them are great pilots - but personally - I just couldn't instruct when I didn't feel that I knew much about flying myself. I needed to be seasoned before I felt I could instruct others.
USMCFLYR