On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 04:48:33 GMT, "Mike Rapoport"
wrote:

In addition to what others have said, a good student/instructor
relationship depends on how compatible both individuals are and whether the
teaching style is compatible with the students learning style. I have had
excellent results with 30,000hr CFIs and with 300hr CFIs so it is not just a
matter of experience.

Agreed, If you have a character conflict with the instructor, it
doesn't make a difference if he is good or not or has 20,000 hours or
300. Interview the instructor and see if you are compatible with him.

Also, a gold seal isn't a very good indicator IMHO. It does help but
I would not put much weight on it. Like others have said, that could
indicate that an instructor may over prepare and you might find an
instructor who chooses not to get his ground instructors license which
is required for the gold seal. Does that make that instructor a bad
instructor??? It could be purely financial for him not to drop
another 80 bucks for a test

Ask around. You will see that a few names will keep popping up. But
don't discount the ones with few hours. As some people will tell you,
they are sometimes better, because they are fresh on all things and
different techniques opposed to someone who may be set in their ways
and are not willing to concede new ways.

Scott D.