This brings a couple things to mind. Having been around a number of teachers in my life I have noticed some things that have hurt teacher and student and some things that have helped. A teacher is not above the student or student above the teacher. One does not work without the other. If you have no student then who do you instruct and if one cannot listen how will he learn?

The better teachers quickly discern as best they can the student's perception to figure out what method of instruction to utilize. Some learn fast and others do not. I don't think it is a one size fits all mentality that will work.

I believe the greatest teachers know how to share what they have been given. Do you remember who taught you the most as you grew and how they did it? What triggered your learning process? Who did you really listen to and why did that sink in?

It is tough with RC planes as most volunteer their time to teach just to help and it is certainly appreciated, however it is not always the best. Some get trained to fly and know absolutely nothing about flight, safety, proper take off and landing, flying with others, etc.

I for one busted up a number of LG and a few planes because I was not taught and did not understand some of the basic factors that would have saved me in those situations. I spent time to learn those things on my own in the past two years and has saved me tremendously. Now I pass that info along if at all possible so that it may help someone else.

I see guys often that were able to fly but no one taught them about how to make an approach and properly land the airplane or how to deal with wind conditions and many other variables. They wind up busting landing gear up and toasting many airplanes over the course of a season. If they had been trained better they would save more planes and money as well and be better pilots overall.