Yeah, the sarcasm doesn't always register well. Thanks for clarifying.

I had a pretty good experience when I got my ATP. My CFI at AllATPS was a YOUNG guy, maybe 24-25. He said he'd had several military guys come through, so he kind of knew what experience level he was dealing with and how they adapted to the airplane and the training profiles. He was on me a lot when I was getting behind, still getting used to the different surroundings - doing his job and not cutting me any slack just because I was a military guy. I thought he did a good job.

After the last debrief, when he sent me to the checkride, he asked me if I had any feedback for him...how he did as an instructor and could he do anything better. I was impressed that he asked the question. I gave him my honest answer and said that being an instructor isn't always about pointing out every mistake and deviation as soon as they happen...sometimes there's value in letting the student recognize and correct the mistake himself.

But a good experience overall. Two professional aviators learning from each other, each having something to offer. That's how it should be

Mox