My issue is not with U/Ts who have a low base knowledge of aviation, ATC and related subjects, but with those who make no effort to improve it.
After validation there is no need to convince anyone of ones motivation, but I would suggest that it is beneficial to a trainee to at least SHOW some enthusiasm.
Mentors are human, and if they feel that they are training someone who isn't bothered, it becomes a 2-way street very quickly !
Those who have supreme natural ability and never experience any problems in training are the only exceptions ...... and exceptions they most certainly are !
INS