WWW - I've stood on the margins of this thread, feeling sympathy for Phoenix as I, too, had some pretty poor management of the second part of my PPL training (having done the first half in Canada, which was well managed, I returned to UK). I feel that whilst your posts of 7 Oct 03 0310 and 1207 were hardly inducing a feelgood factor for a student PPL who's already had his confidence severely dented.
- Yes, you may be an experienced instructor.
- Yes, you may find the story difficult to believe.
- Yes, you may have had a bad day.
- Yes, it may be your usual posting style.
- Yes, I agree, a student PPL needs to be exposed to some of the harsh realities that he/she may face in the real world of aviation.
- Yes, you may be a moderator.
However, IMHO, from a CRM / HF point of view, on this thread,
your tone stinks.
Sorry - not being personal, but feel that some winding in of necks, chill pills and recovery of teddies into prams might be appropriate until the pills take effect.
I am not personally involved or specifically acquainted with any of the posters on this thread, so am just going by what I see on the screen.
(smilies deliberately omitted).