This week I was sitting with a few flight instructors as they lamented the fact that they had so few students, and how they wish they made more money. About six of us were sitting around a table, and each man took his turn cursing the industry, and spoke about how it sucked to be a CFI. I decided to break the chain. Yes, I wish I had more students, and by extension more money, but I was happy with my position. They looked at me as if I’d been in the sun too long.
I reminded them that there are tons of CFI’s out there unsuccessfully looking for a job. Yes, we may not fly as much as we want to, but it’s better than sitting at home doing nothing- which is in turn better than working 9-5. As much as I’d like to see my position improve, it’s better than not flying and not getting paid.
I’m not one of those annoyingly over-optimistic persons, but every time I look at my glass as being half empty, I remember the pilots out there who aren’t flying at all, whose glasses are completely empty. I’m happy my glass still has something inside.
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