Sigh. Bob, where did that come from? The sizeable majority of CFIs I
know *are* indeed highly trained and dedicated professionals. Many are
buildign time, it is true, but that doesn't change their
professionalism.

As you well know, to earn a CFI, unless one comes from the military,
one has to work towards and pass the written, oral, and practical exams
for Private Pilot, then the three for Instrument Airplane, then the
three for Commercial pilot, then the four for Flight Instructor. Most
flight schools today won't hire a CFI without 500 hours for insurance
purposes. My CFI oral alone was eight hours...the examiner was very
focused on making sure CFIs knew their stuff. Your experience may be
different, but CFIs I work with, and the others that I know are
dedicated to their students and to their profession. many of us
instruct because we *want* to. Many of the CFIs I know are
professionals in other fields; we aren't in it to get rich, or to build
hours.

Oh, and the little shot about my 'professionalism' based on the screen
name I choose to use? Do you *really* believe that my professionalism
as a pilot and instructor has anything to do with the name I choose to
post under? The posts I have made using that name...ever displayed a
lack of professionalism? Come on Bob...you're usually better than that.

Cheers,

Cap