On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 9:15:04 PM UTC-4, Roy Garden wrote:
I'm an averagely useless XC pilot living in a visitor intensive place and
get asked to do Lead n Follow flights with some regularity.

Turn it around and see if it works better.

"Student" leads and the "instructor" trails closely, or flies line abreast, never allows himself to get more than about 2-300' higher, guides actions when needed via radio. The whole point is to develop confidence and decision making ability.

Essential prerequisites are ability to center and climb efficiently, ability to execute a safe landing in whatever sort of landing options are available on your route. The route must be selected with the student's current level of experience and skill in mind.

Instructor should remain within visual contact. Typically 1/4 - 1 mile. Fancy electronics not required. Staying together is the instructors job, completely unloading the student in this respect. Asking a XC newbie to track someone else on a fish finder is a recipe for problems...

best,
Evan Ludeman / T8