"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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One of the reasons I became an instructor was because I was frustrated
with teh CFIs out there. 1/2 of them are young guys who have never
owned an airplane before and have never even gone on a long cross
country. The other 1/2 are the old guys who used to be professional
pilot but haven't been in an airplane without a student in 20 years.
I actively fly my Mooney all over the country (and other countries)
and end up in real world weather (not training weather where you
cancel because its too cold to walk out to the plane). I felt there
was a need for CFIs that really do use these little planes to get
around in real weather and real situations. However, since I have a
regular job, I don't get as much time to teach as I'd like.

-Robert

Robert, you sound like a cool instructor.

Most the instructors around here smoke like a chimney and are in a rush to
get to the bar to watch the game and have a few drinks, don't show up to
early morning appointments or think their stools don't stink and have bad
personal hygiene. Some one them will not even commit to your training just
leach on you to build time at your expense.