under the old, pre JAR days, a new German instructor had to bring either one student through the 3 phases of instruction or at least one student in EACH of the 3 Phases, which were:
1) to first solo
2) cross country
3) skills test
These phases were then signed by the chief instructor. Sounds sensible to me. No hour requirments or such.
With the new requirements we are not only losing new instructors, but old ones are giving up! The high costs are keeping students away and few manage the required 100 hours ... I didn't
(I had to take a skills test... passed.. but will I want to again in 3 years??)
Westy