Bob Noel wrote:

I know that airplane noise interrupts me at work.

I hear the plane and want to go flying!!!!

My office has two windows, one of which looks over ("under?") the VOR-DME-A
into KTEB. A fair amount of VFR traffic also crosses my view (likely
inbound to TEB as well).

It is quite disruptive. I've ceased taking my aviation radio into work,
which helps...but still, I see them and I want to join them.

I could easily see students having this problem. The solution is to give
them some experience with aviation. Get them to an airport, an aviation
museum, or - best - get them flying. It won't end the distraction (it
could make it worse if I'm to be an example {8^), but at least there'll be
that extra achievement too. And, with luck, motivation to study for [at
least] the PPL.

Seriously, I do wonder which is more time consuming: wishing I was flying
knowing that I can and do, or wishing that I was flying not knowing how to
get involved. The latter certainly seems more emotionally draining (not to
mention: just plain sad).

Get the kids flying, and see what that does to their memory and study
habits.

- Andrew