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Old 9th Jun 2003, 17:41
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Good subject Victa

Good luck with instructing Victa - as someone else said it can be a very rewarding job or (heaven forbid) career.

Russ Evans said to me on my first instructor renewal that "most students can learn to fly, and do learn to fly, DESPITE their instructor." I now understand what he meant (although I knew far too much to understand at the time).

I would be the first to admit that I had a couple of hundred hours instructing before I could really contribute $30 worth for my $35/hour to the students time. With about six years, 2,500 hours and 1,000-odd hours instructing I still wouldn't teach my sister how to drive.

Beware of "honorary" instructors and "honorary" instructional positions - your interest, motivation and professionalism will - in time - sink to the same value as your paycheck.

Best of luck for your career.
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