On Jun 25, 3:13 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
I was talking to a friend today about how difficult it is to find a
personable golf instructor. I'm a pretty so-so golfer and it really
turns me off that most instructors are very arrogant and stuck up. I
got to thinking that I sure hope students don't see CFIs the same way.
I've never considered myself better than my students so I sure help I
don't come off as arrogant in anyway. As a CFI I know that other CFIs
interact with me differently so I'm not sure I would know if other
CFIs are stuck up (as a CFI I often find that check out rides are
abbreviated, fees are reduced or instruction hours are under billed
for fellow CFIs).

I've never considered the holding of a CFI certificate to mean that
I'm any type of super pilot. In truth, anyone who takes enough
checkrides can get the certificate, its really something that any can
achieve. I hope other CFIs see it the same way.

-Robert, CFII

Robert
I can't think of anything more arrogant that a CFI who works as a golf
pro and tells you at every opportunity! gg
Certainly a lot of new or younger CFIs will try to impress you with
their new found credentials and I don't see any particular flaw in
that youthful exhuberance. But, if it affects the job at hand, either
the customer, or a more seasoned CFI should to say something. The
student doesn't yet know what they don't know but they can certainly
see people skills and especially when they are paying for it?
I try not to forget what it was like back in the dark ages and I only
had 500 hours of experience. Here I am 50+ years later and still
learning with 24,000 hours. At least the youngsters I fly with are
willing to learn and seem to pay attention when it comes to customer
relations.
BTW, we prohibit golfers from coming to our place. They keep diggin up
the flight line with their terrible swing....gg