"JustMe" wrote in message

I unfortunately find myself in the latter category... 47.7 hours and
no solo yet. Only two issues remain: simulated instrument flight and
landings.

Somebody check me on this, but, WHAT?! 47.7 hours and not even a solo
would indicate a failure as an instructor. If a qualified instructor has
had you in the airplane that long and has not successfully trained you to
fly around the pattern a couple of times, I don't think it's your issue.
It's either gross ineptitude on the part of the educator or a scam. Anybody
disagree?

This is what I would do: (I'm private and instrument rated, working on my
commercial, got my private at about 55 hrs.)

Go to a different FBO and instructor entirely, with your logbook and medical
certificate and ask them to take you up for an hour. After an hour, ask
the instructor if he thinks, based on your hour of flying, you should have
soloed already.

They probably won't say "yes!", and will answer cautiously having only flown
with you for an hour, but the instructor might also be able to indicate
whether he thinks you might be better off learning elsewhere.

Good luck and, yeah, don't give up at LEAST until you solo.

-c