One thing I have noticed about aviation in general or other aspects of life. You need to learn it "their way!" I remember guys back in flight school who had prior flight time. Maybe a private license at most. Thes guys made their own lives miserable and were the last ones to solo.

They go around bragging how great they already are. Next thing you know, one of the instructors has him off to the side nailing his ***** to a wall loud enough to overhear "you do it my way or your gone." My own son is graduatng from college this year and has shown some interest in the Air Force. Mechanical Engineering and very bright but he wouldn't make it. Has no flying experience but has this problem about doing things his way and everyone else is an idiot.

I was an IP for a few years. My "thing" was the basics. You'd be suprised how many people can't get back to the basics.

I taught him to fly rc a bit when he was younger. Whenever he shows up-which is rare, he wants to fly my nice planes. Not even.