On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:53:26 +0100, Stefan
wrote:

wrote:

As a CFI, I think that this can work for advanced instruction
(Instrument, Commercial, and above), but I think it is generally quite
a bad idea for primary students.
...
When I work with primary students, I generally try to teach them one
coherent way of doing things. "Downwind- power to 2000 RPM, abeam the
touchdown point, power to 1500 RPM, pitch for 80 knots. When TD point
...

When I've learnt to fly, I had several instructors from day one.
Speaking strictly for myself, I loved that. Every instructor told some
different rules. Comparing them, I found out very quickly what the
reason was behind those rules, and not surprisingly, all those different
rules boilt down essentially to the same. I preferred this a lot over
learning a rule by heart without really understanding it.


Likewise I had several instructors throughout my primary training.
They did communicate and coordinate, still I had to prove to each what
the other said.

It's been a while, but I do remember being taught the stabilized
pattern and then moving on to more flexible/varied patterns.

In my situation, I was glad for the multiple instructors.
OTOH I don't think it's something that would work well for all
students.

Stefan
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com