212man wrote:
Sorry Kevmusic for stealing your thread!
That's okay - I'm getting used to instructors taking over!
Seriously, this is how it feels on the receiving end. I'm in control. I think I'm doing ok, when suddenly the stick is moved, with accompanying words of advice and plummeting of self confidence. That happened at 2,500' the other day and after a minute or so with my hands and feet now off the controls I had to ask him if I had control. At the beginning of the same flight he'd briefed me on a crosswind take off, including full right (into wind) stick at the beginning of the roll. As I was about to apply full power for the roll the stick apparently wasn't over far enough because it was pushed an extra couple of inches with the words, "Full right aileron". This was before we'd begun to move. Stick and rudder were moved by him at some time during all phases of flight. I have about 12 hours solo including about 3 on the Cub, including crosswinds, and he's making me feel like a complete tyro. I'm really beginning to feel like I did at the beginning, years ago.