The same observations from perhaps the other end of the process.
I have been involved in training <300 hrs pilots to "operate" high speed bizjets and wide bodied heavy RPT A/C and the above comments fit our end of the scale just as accurately as the abinitio.
There are Insructors who should not be instructing and Students who have absolutely no place in an Aircraft.
Patience, preparation, sheer hard work, a little luck with the occasional good landing to show it can be done all hopefully produce an "Operational Pilot" at the end of the process be it first solo or check to line F/O BoeingBus.
When the Student is ready the Instructor will emerge.
If you would send your Granny with him/her, then probably ready for solo.
The center line was painted by a little man working in the hot Sun, it is rude not to follow it.
You can't teach anyone to fly, but with a little help most people can learn the art.
and dare I say it, CRM is good fun.
C YA
