How "hands-on" should an instructor be?
Hi all,
I've had to change instructors due to day-off issues and although I get along fine with this new bloke on the ground; in the air he is beginning to sap my confidence. I'm quite a long way through the NPPL course, approaching solo nav. I find that this chap unexpectedly takes control to correct me: usually just a stick movement or two, but I find I can let go of everything and the aircraft is flying itself! Yesterday I had to ask him if I had control again. We're flying a Cub so there is no visual with each other. Sometimes the 'I have control' - 'You have control' dialogue is used, sometimes not. Even when it is, he takes control much more than my last (older, more experienced) instructor.
Is this a fairly common scenario? If it's not how do I get him to stop? I'm a one-to-one music teacher and I know that one's style is a very personal thing and I don't want to give offence.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.