So after being licensed for 2 years now, I finally got my wife to go up with me...

Congratulations! It will probably get easier. One thing (you probably
already know this), don't do any maneuvering with newbies.

Now that the ground is broken, it may get easier.

Jose
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"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.