Originally Posted by
dashtrash300
I wouldn't flight instruct and never have. Teaching is not something I am good at or care for. I was extremely lucky and blessed to "fall into" my airline job. If I was graduating from college right now with 250 hours, I would probably do something else.
Would you fly pipeline patrol, do arial photography to get your hours up? I've met a bunch of people that didn't flight instruct to get hours.