Originally Posted by
proskuneho
I can teach a monkey to fly, but it is very difficult to teach a monkey to take personal responsibility and make responsible PIC decisions if things were always handed to them.
Great wisdom right there. I'm relatively new at CFIing, but I've come to realize its more about the attitude than anything. Recently, I'm in the middle of a 'flight review' with a low-time PPL who hasn't flown since 1993. His flying is within PTS, but his attitude sucks and I seriously doubt I can sign him off despite 'flying standards.' Its been a rude awakening for me to realize that these people can slide beneath the radar---Not on my signature however!