Switching instructors?

"Dave Jacobowitz" wrote in message
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Here's a question for the group: I've got a flight instructor that I
work well with. I finished my private with him and did my entire
instrument rating with him. I want to start on my commercial (SE, and
then CFI, CFII, and later ME) and was wondering if there is any good
reason to look for someone new to train with.

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Just soliciting opinions... What do you guys think?

Nothing wrong with sticking with what works, if you want to do that.
However, I will say that I've learned something new from every single
instructor I've flown with, and in many cases, it's something I never would
have learned from my previous instructor.

As others point out, exposure to diversity of knowledge and opinions is a
great way to broaden your own abilities and "bag of tricks". So, if you're
ready to "leave the nest" so to speak, explain to your current instructor
that, while you have nothing but great things to say about him, that you'd
really appreciate it if he'd recommend another instructor for you to work
with so that you can be exposed to some variety in your training.

If he's as great a guy as you believe him to be, he'll be in favor of the
idea and will provide a good recommendation for someone who may not think or
fly exactly the way he does, but who still fits your learning style and
personality.

Pete