I did my PPL long ago and I spotted early on that my instructor was not paying attention to what I needed or what I had already done. To me it appeared as though he was more interested in logging HIS time and not looking after MY career. I fired him early on even though I was a youngster at the time.
Here I sit many years later with nearly 20,000 hours and I am still happy I could see through this clown.
Many instructors are instructors because they see this as their way to advance their flying hours. At the same time, many instructors are FANTASTIC and truly look after their students.
Trust your instincts.
