Hi James,
still on the wrong side of bed today?
You keep not answering a question. So let me ask it again.
Just to be a pedant, "keep" above implies continuity or repetition, neither of which is applicable because a) you had only asked once and, b) I did answer to you, as you will see a couple posts above.
However, to clarify a bit, I have trained in three different countries so far (France, UK, Spain) and I am in a position (not just by having trained there) to compare the training and the levels of experience and competence of "typical" instructors, as well as the flying environment as a whole. From my point of view, the UK comes in at a distant third--I have discussed the details before so won't repeat them here.
This is not to say there aren't, e.g., good instructors in the UK (mine were, actually) or crap instructors elsewhere (I could tell a few stories
), but as a whole the UK training environment (PPL and commercial, pre-type rating anyway) is absolute, worthless, pathetic rubbish (but, mind you, full of arrogant, self-aggrandising, insular provincials who think otherwise so it's self-perpetuating).
So, sorry but unless you have something else to meaningfully compare against, there is no point in even asking your question, which is why I told you that was ingenuous.
Now, on first reading you would appear to disagree with my assertion, so could you tell me why, in your view, you
should not apply seasoning to certain advice from the aforementioned? Perhaps a few specific examples would help, if you would want to discuss them for the sake of argument:
* Advice to squawk 7300(?) if one gets lost (given on another thread a few days ago by some instructor)
* Not ensuring that students are fully proficient with all their nav kit--systematically, literally hours are spent explaining the fine details of how a VOR works and students spend hours in front of that RATS software or whatever it's called. Yet, not a single minute of the syllabus is dedicated to teaching those students how to use the onboard GPS, or practising with it. (seen first-hand in the UK, discussed with friends)
* "I'll teach you the speed-with-power, ROD-with-yoke method because that's what airliners use"... in a PA28
(heard from a fellow student)
* Trying to descend below MSRA in IMC (UK-trained instructor I had the displeasure to carry onboard once)
* The endless discussions here about whether such-and-such merits a PAN or a MAYDAY call, as if it's going to make the slightest bit of difference to ATC.
So what say you? Grain of salt or not?
You keep making sweeping statements.
I am offended by that sweeping statement!!!
I can ignore you but your advice may have a bearing on inexperienced people on this forum.
Oh yes, forgot the poor buggers cannot think for themselves and apply some critical thinking.
Can you answer the above question with honesty
No sorry, that would make me more enemies than you could imagine. I have given you the polite answer above
and without your usual copy/paste method
Nope. Saves typing.