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Old 29th Aug 2007, 11:38
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strake
 
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Although I've a few hours of flying now, I'm not an instructor in light aviation but I am in two ather areas which need a high level of "user" confidence and have a perceived element of risk.
An new Instructor can show you how to fly safely after all, he or she has passed the exams.
They are very well suited to the confident student who is has real aptitude, needs to be kept on the rails, but can probably walk the course with ability.
With 500hrs of instructing and 100+ students under their belt they can start to teach people how to fly.
These are now instructors who can deal with the issues and concerns some students have as they make their way through the system..fear, uncertainty and doubt being high amongst them.
A good club knows how to allocate them to their students. If they don't, or won't, change club. Whatever you do though, don't be unhappy while you are spending your hard earned cash. Deal with it swiftly. Good Luck
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