malaysian eaglet - I'm sorry to hear that you're stunned and I do see your point of view. Most people will be aware that the hour-building has to be useful. Invariably one is improving their captaincy and decision-making skills and to do that requires some forethought so the flying time isn't wasted as FFF says - and as you said, some contact with an instructor may well be beneficial.
However, to suggest that a series of 'promenades' is of little use, is a somewhat from the truth. I would have thought that carrying out hour-building is several different environments has to be beneficial. I also don't believe that being coached throughout the whole of the hour building by an instructor is the wisest move from the point of view of improving your decicision-making skills.
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