Droste,
does a smooth pass mean a substandard instructor???
These people have to be able to COMPETENTLY pass on experience to a student. I have seen way too much of instructors who can't physically perform the sequence themselves. On my first job one of the other new instructors wasn't allowed to teach x-wind landings due to his lack of ability. I flew with him and he tried to take-off with the windscreen fogged over!
WHY WAS THIS PERSON GIVEN AN INSTRUCTOR RATING??????
I seem to remember Mick Toller (?) went to Fiji and said every Australian trained instructor working there required retraining in some area.
If we are to train students properly the instructor's standard must be high.
Not saying everyone need to come out with a grade 1 skill level, but you cannot give someone the rating just because they paid the money.
Are you happy with the thought your instructor mightn't be able perform what he's trying to teach???
Personally I like the rotary system. No Grade 3's and 400 hrs command time required.