I'm glad that some of you are voicing your complaints about not getting much, if any help, as I have heard many times from experienced fliers that they never hear of any complaints from beginners. It is easy to see how disillusioned beginners might feel a little reluctant to complain for fear of getting on his instructor's wrong side.

Sometimes, the instructor honestly doesn't realize there was someone waiting for help, simply because the beginner kept silent.

Take care,
CCR
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