Leonardo instructor pay  

Teaching and flying aren't the same thing.  CAE, FSI, Leonardo, Bell, Eurocopter etc. know that.  They know they won't be getting anything useful from a new instructor for at least 4-6 months.  So if you initially want to make a six figure salary and have virtually no responsibilities other than learning to do your job it's a good deal.      The only other place in aviation that pays you to learn is probably the military.  After awhile though they are going to expect you to be able to explain some things to students from different backgrounds and cultures and teach beyond just reading off a PowerPoint if you are going to have any credibility.  You go fly EMS offshore, untily etc. you will probably be off running in less than a month. Instructing at a place like Leonardo and after a year you are still learning how to do your job.