whirly's advice
Thanks Whirly - in essence everyones replies have made me realise that it would be better to try some normal thin soled rubber work type shoes. To be more specific about my issues the serious safety side came into play when they pushed me into transitions and as you know the amount of pedal movement is big and has to be timed perfectly (has to be reactive ?) and even when I follow I dont seem to register so I will try again later in the week. Technically its not a squeeze around the ankle ??which I dont think the boot exponents here will be doing but rather a push like the clutch of a car. I will get him to do do 1 or 2 for me before I try again - just that that each circuit takes about 5 minutes and ten minutes to get there so it means 5 or so a lesson. I like to see the light hearted side to help relax me - my third transition (landing) last lesson left me 180 degrees the wrong way and I would think if anyone was watching would have thought that it was a remarkable piece of flying - my instructor is a gifted aviator and he sorted it but I am not that keen to even try again to be honest.