Originally Posted by
ehaeckercfi
Not completely true.
When $hit hits the fan, it is about having the experience and confidence to:
1.) Not freak the hell out.
2.) Diagnose the problem and fix it.
When somebody has all the knowledge of the airplane in the world, but only 300 total time, they might not have the experience and confidence to deal with an abnormal or emergency situation. Generally, the best way to gauge a person's experience level is by total time.
Oh and then there is this. Your comment about 152 time not being revelent, that is wrong. An airplane is an airplane, basic trainer or passenger jet, it doesn't matter. They are both subject to the exact same set of laws and aerodynamics.
I agree with you...
1)When it comes to freaking out, total time does not reflect your ability to handle high stress situations.
2) As i said... system knowledge will help you diagnose a lot of problems.
I never compared a 300hr guy with a 2000 hr guy... I am saying there comes a point when as a CFI when your learning curve flattens out.. Therefore my comment on 1000hrs vs 2000 hrs....
After all... you can fly 5000 hrs with no problems or 1000 with a couple emergencies...
And yeah... I did instruct for 2 years.