Ive read most of this thread but not all, im getting on a bit and tend to read the start middle and end of a thread,please excuse me if i duplicate someone elses comments.Many ppls especially in the current economic climate dont fly as often as they would like in order to keep current, so its bleedin obvious some will not be performing as expected upon their "check flight" with an instructor.Surely we are all aiming for the same goal enjoyable safe flying. We have all read flying mags accident investigations some of which beggar belief and some educational, if an instructor feels a pilot is not up to standard then he must speak out and act for the good of the ppl and us all.Otherwise whats the point in being an instructor if you cant express your views.