Originally posted by Crash_N_Burn
mrbonk, would you allow me to expand on your astute observation?
Here's what I've learned at the field and from the many enlightening responses in this thread....(paraphrasing mrbonk's synopsis):
Some people get it. Some people get it a little. Some people don't get it. Some people will never get it.
Yep.....perfectly well summarised
I don't know about other guys who teach ppl to fly, but I get so disappointed when I strike someone who just isn't going to get it. Not for myself though, but for the dude who's never going to get that thrill of going solo.
The guy I mentioned in my above post just won't get there. He simply doesn't 'have it'. Which is an absolute shame, because he *really* wants to be able to fly. I have no idea what to do with him, given the simulator didn't help him at all. We can't just keep going out burning fuel, 'cause that's not achieving anything for him. He's so keen, I just don't have the heart to tell him he should just give it up.