Michael wrote:

Unfortunately, you're not going to know if these guys were really
knowledgeable until a couple of years after you get done.Â*Â*That'sÂ*when
you'll be the guy who launches into the clag solo, in a single or light
twin, and actually goes places - while the rest of the airport wonders
how you can fly in that weather.Â*Â*That'sÂ*whatÂ*havingÂ*goodÂ*trainingÂ* buys
you.


As someone else has suggested, a good idea is to ask the people doing as you
describe above. It's imperfect, as there's no guarantee that they *should*
be flying in that grin, but it's if you collect a variety of opinions
that would hopefully cancel out the noise.

- Andrew