Agreed. Ive seen that first hand once.
A collegue got a female student. They got along very well, and he sensed that the student liked him past just as a instructor.
But as long as he stayed professional, the instuction proceeded without suffering from her feelings towards him. This stayed uncomplicated for a long time, but as soon as he got a little more relaxed in the cockpit coz of the obviously good friendship they shared, things went downhill fast..
instructionwise... She were now aware that he liked her also, and manuvers that before were second nature before, she were unable to preform as long as he were the instructor.
After 2 flights thereafter he approached me and asked if I could take her as my student coz there were no way he could continue teaching her.
To his defence, they moved in together, and the feelings were mutual, but it goes to show that emotions and touching got no buissniss in the cockpit.
If something like this develops..CHANGE INSTRUCTOR AT ONCE!!
[ 19 August 2001: Message edited by: SkyBug ]