The GAPAN article seems to suggest the stanadard of instructors is falling.
No, the experience level is falling. Nearly gone are the instructors who benifitted from HMG paying for their excellent training.
Who wouldn't have given ther right arm to fly tiger moths, stearmans, early jets and later jp's and lightnings.
The modern instructor is self finnaced and is just as dedicated
as any past instructor, its just they have a lower experience base to call on.
Modern instructors haven't experienced spinning a Harvard for instance. What confidence builders these could be.
You don't become a good driving instructor by only ever having driven a mini.