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Old 7th Jan 2008, 13:29
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llanfairpg
 
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I have looked at your posts on an interview basis so with respect my worry for you is that I cannot see any mention in your posts of 'a want to help others', only hours and flying experience.

Having 200 hours more than another instructor dosnt make you 200 hours better in the same way as having glider towing experience dosnt make you a better flying instructor.

One of the worst instructors I ever worked with used to ferry Mosquitoes from Canada to England during the war, he flew Dragon Rapides from Blackpool to the Isle of Man and was CFI of many UK schools. His experiences kept us in the bar till late on club night but as an instructor he was dangerous and incompetent, in fact the school lost the CAA approval because of him.

You dont need loads of experience as a pilot to be a good instructor but you do need loads of patience, discipline and determination to give the student your best. That is why I alway say anyone can be be a pilot but not everyone can be an instructor.
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