Running along with what has been previously said, many people in my class did not have CFI experience. They got other jobs that allowed them to forgo the CFI and build time. I for one instructed for 4 years prior to coming over to xjt. I learned all kinds of things that I would never know had I skipped over instructing, it really did help better me as a pilot. Than again seniority is everything in this industry. If however you are set on next summer, money or time to get the ratings for example, than look into instructing if it is feasible for you to do so. I have no regrets with my time as an instructor sans one; I could have been a captain 3 years ago had I left earlier.
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