Dude (or dudette),

Your situation stinks, I know. Have you considered travelling somewhere else
for a flight training weekend? Maybe a few days with a different CFI might
just give you the boost that you need to work with this chump a little
longer. You are so close to solo (think about it!!) it would be a real shame
if you quit now.

Good luck. Keep on going. It is worth it.

Pilot Bob

"Litwin" wrote in message
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I am a student pilot with 18 hours of flight time, and have been told
that I am very close to soloing. However, I have reached the point
that I am about to give it up, and not because, I cannot fly the
pattern, do landings, steep turns, etc., or even costs or medical.
This is why: