Originally Posted by USMCFLYR

Ryan -

This is exactly the reason that I chose not to hang around and get my Instructor rating(s) and instead graduate and move on.
In the past, I have LOVED instructing, but I felt that I needed some time to experience the *real* world before I tried to impart my knowledge to others.
Also - at the time I didn't realize that instructing was the most natural of ways to build time.
I ran across this in the miltiary too. I've met really sharp SerGrad instructors in the fleet that spent some time right after earning their wings who spent a few months minimum instructing the first phases of internediate or advance at the time; plus it was a great way to increase your chances of getting your choice of fleet aircraft after that time too. I am still glad that I had at least one fleet tour under my belt before instructing and I do think that it adds to the experience level and at least can illustrate the briefing points sometimes with a good sea story or two

USMCFLYR