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Mike Regish wrote:
 
> I got the advice I needed. And a whole lot that I didn't need or ask 
> for.

That's USENET.  You say something, you don't get to choose how people
will react.  You "ask for" all the responses you get by posting.  Me
too, if I get a bunch of email and responses informing me I'm FOS or
whatever, OK, I sure did ask for it: I posted!

> Basically it was this-Screw the CFI's feelings and switch to another 
> one.

*and there was much rejoicing*

Yes, that is the point I see people as trying to make.  If you
can't respect your CFI, *change CFIs*.  

You may not realize this, but your posts are just FULL of incidents
where you question or second guess what your CFI is teaching you and
how he is teaching you.  They reek of lack of respect for him.
 
One of two things are true: either you have a CFI who doesn't deserve
your respect because he can't teach flying (or can't teach you).  

Or, your background and attributes don't contribute the advantage you
expect, and you're right on course with the average student (many of
whom are quite intelligent and dedicated and have some previous
experience).

We can't tell, but changing to a different CFI, one you can respect,
will do so.

It's not even "screw the CFI's feelings" necessarily.  For all you
know, he may be gritting his teeth about flying with you just as
much.  On the couple occasions I've decided I never want to fly with
a particular CFI again, it's turned out they were *at least* as 
uncomfortable with me as vice versa when we discussed it.

IMO, finding a good CFI is the hardest part of learning to fly.
If you like HLAviation's view, out of "literally hundreds" of
CFIs "about 10 are competent to teach".  

Personally, I think it's only necessary to talk to a dozen
or so CFIs in order to find one whose judgement you can
respect and trust enough to make the learning experience 
possible.

> I don't know what I put in mine that got the responses I did

Can this really be true?  Free clue: it wasn't the expectation
of finishing in 40-50 hrs which drew the responses you got.  See
above.

Snowbird


