I had eleven instructors for my PPL.
Although there were differences between each, and I 'liked' some more than others, and some gave me a harder time than others, I don't think I could say that any one was better than the others - I don't think I'm qualified to comment.
After one flight with a new instructor, I *did* feel a bit hard done by. It was an early nav flight and he was so laid back, and after the flight I was so 'un-frazzled' that I didn't think I'd had my money's worth. Later that evening, in the bath, little things he'd said kept popping into my conciousness and I realised that I'd learned just as much new stuff as usual.
If you know exactly what it is that you don't know and want to be taught - then I guess you can decide if he/she's any good.
I suspect that there might just be a little less chemistry between you and this instructor, and you're enjoying it less as a result. This is a perfectly valid reason to talk to the school and ask for a different one - if it's not a laugh then there's no point in doing it.
Steve R
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[This message has been edited by SteveR (edited 02 July 2001).]