Attitude is very important. Some People already have their prejudies and it is impossible for them to learn from someone who falls into their "hate groups". I'm open minded in my approach to aviation becuase some of the greatest aviation feats were accomplished by inexperienced pilots. If some of you chaps were born a few decades earlier, the wright brothers will not have taken off, lindbergh will never have crossed the atlantic and we'll be hailing the fuhrer, cos the RAF will have been a ground unit.
On the other hand, someone has pointed out that the demography of students has changed. A few decades ago, PPL training was aimed at professionals and hi flyers. Now flying is marketed at a less affluent and succesful clientelle. The latter are not as driven and talented as the former. They cannot also afford to maintain currency required to be competent.
So maybe instructing is not the problem. But if they are to blame, as a potential 24 year old instructor, i understand why alot of my age mates don't perform as expected. Nobody expects them to. Its funny that these same guys can fly senecas and electras in the worst weather conditions, handle emergencies impecably and pass rigorous selcion procedures.
Personally i would rather my family or friends fly with a 275hr 24 year old instructor than a experienced 'know all' PPL trained in 1975, NTSB/AAIB reports play an important role in my decision.
In my earlier post, i didn't intend to lay alot of blame in FIs. If FIs are not doing their jobs properly, the CFIs should take sole responsibility. BTW I've not heard of a 24 year old CFI, if anyone finds one we can take him outside the city walls and stone him. that should take care of this problem
Capt. manuvar