Hi,
I've been taking lessons for about 1 year to earn my private pilots license. My first instructor was great, knowledgeable, and also a very good teacher. He was fortunate enough to get a job with the a regional carrier. My next instructor was just ok, there was never any pre or post flight briefing, no plan for the next instruction. I overcame this by doing the planning myself. He also seemed very moody, and the flight school had some financial issues. At one point, they wanted me to go up in a plane with a malfunctioning oil pressure gauge, that was the beginning of the end, I could no longer trust the school or the instructor. I'm now with an older instructor, who seems to be very knowledgeable. Unfortunately, he also seems disinterested and cranky. I flew 12 hours with the first instructor, 37 with the second, and 7 with the third. I've passed my written test, and now need to focus on prep for the practical test. I'm not in a hurry, but I would like to get this completed. I'm currently working on my PPL, and will then begin my IFR.
so the question, do I just tough it out with cranky? or do I find an instructor I enjoy? maybe the problem is me?
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