-) big ego's, most frequently found in new instructors
-) pilots wanting to show off how clever/great/able they are
That's why I'm delighted to have grey hair, hang around with other pilot who I either know, or at least think, have grey hair, and take flying instruction from instructors with grey hair. Item 1 above is well settled already, and item 2 is either settled, or truely worth watching!
I recognize the reality that new pilots have to gain experience somewhere, but I'm not sure that teaching newer pilots is the best place for it. As has been previously said here, it creates a heritage of inexperience. But it's a necessary system, and my complaining about it won't help anyone.
In keeping with my original theme here, I do like to draw in those new instructors, as I would any pilot, when I have the opportunity, but I have bumped into a few egos!
As for the showing off, that takes care of itself over time (if you survive). I have learned a lot of what not to do - too much of that, first hand. Hopefully, our sharing it here, over time, will help other pilots avoid those mistakes themselves. The trick is to
see the swiss cheese holes lining up in time to stop it, before you fall through.
But, am I drifting from my own drift on this thread? I've kinda lost track! Another few pages, and we should have every problem in aviation worked out!