Originally Posted by
IanPZ
In fact, I still think the instructor is being kind when he says I am not bad, and I truly think he is flying the plane down, and helping the whole way (he says he isn't!)
Maybe you should ask him to let go of the controls when he's not helping. Otherwise you'll never know.
Some instructors like to cling onto the controls, others will sit with their arms folded. I much prefer the latter as it removes the uncertainty about who is doing what!