Jeff is right. None of us are perfect. Here I am at 15 hrs and getting
ready to solo. The past 2 times I've run into some difficulties (wind,
sudden wind changes, not setting the flare up right). On my last lesson I
was correcting any difficulties on my own. My CFI says that's pretty damned
important, a pilot who is able to react and correct problems. He went on to
say that they'd rather see that than a student who always does it right
because they don't know what they'd do in a difficult situation. It was
only on my last lesson that I "figured" out how to try and correct problems.
I finally got comfortable with a simulated engine failure on downwind. He
pulled the throttle, I trimmed and turned for the field (really short
final). He kept asking "Are you going to make it?" "Are you sure?" I was
confident with a "Yes" even telling him we'll land on the runway, it'll be
way past the numbers but with plenty of room.
He's been telling me that the examiners look more for a competent and safe
pilot than anything else.

Have fun taking the family for dinner!
Chris

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Richard Thomas wrote:

As I say, I don't feel I deserved to pass {though I do not feel that I
am unsafe either). But maybe that's a good thing as now I know I still
have to work on improving. I also now feel that I can learn for
learning's sake and not just to get through a test.


Rich, you passed because you are a safe pilot, not a perfect one. You're
an even better pilot because you can recognize that you have
imperfections you need to work on.
Congratulations and have fun!
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