fliers1,

Out of curiosity, do you instruct your students in the purpose/function of the various control surfaces?

E.G., do you 'just' teach them 'ailerons make the plane roll' or do you explain that 'ailerons make the plane roll by deflecting up or down, and thus providing less/more lift/drag on the given wing. This causes that wing to deflect up/down, while the other wing acts in opposition' etc etc??

Also, on a completely different line of thinking,

What's the youngest pilot you've taught? Do you have suggestions for teaching a 6 yr old?