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Step Turn
The old grey haired instructor, who can't figure their Iphone out does have the pedals figured out, and can teach it! Don't loose that opportunity!
+1
Sadly, I suspect such gentlemen are a dying breed.
My two grey-haired PPL instructors had at least 20,000hrs each and the chap who sent me solo had previously flown a spitfire in combat. That such folk were prepared to teach an ab-initio student, unpaid, was to me an indication of their commitment to aviation and I did all I could to learn as much from the opportunity as I was able.
I have no doubt whatsoever that their combined training saved my life on more than one occasion, but where are the PPL's of tomorrow going to find such instruction?