Sorry, late to this thread, but zed mate, ++1 on your post #11 !!
Well said, well said. Too true sadly.
Quite often, a person who has relatively recently qualified is the best person to teach, (up to that level, and assuming they have teaching skills), because everything is fresh in their mind, including the traps and pitfalls. This person will not have become bitter and twisted either. The Atlantic Baron who has been in the LHS for 30 years may not be the freshest or best person to teach, and their methodology will come from the "gear up, shut up era", and their interpersonal skills may be lacking.
Teaching is a skill. The best teacher is the best teacher, whether that person is an F/O or not. The best Captain may not necessarily be the best teacher.
Last edited by Uplinker; 22nd Feb 2014 at 10:30.