Originally Posted by
plasticpi
It depends on the student, I think. If they are studious and come prepared to each lesson, I'm willing to bet that they would get benefit out of a couple of flights in a day. If they are the type that show up having not cracked a book or thought about flying since the last time you saw them, then they are just going to be spending money, and not getting much out of it. There is also the option of doubling up time slots so that it's just one long flight vs. two short ones. This way, they spend less time doing the mundane things like flying to and from the practice areas, taxiing, etc. This can get exhausting though, so you have to watch out for fatigue both in yourself and in the student.
I did have some students that wanted to do this. For some I was glad to, and for others I did, but advised them to either ramp up their study habits to match their flight schedule, or vice versa.
I know that's not really an answer, but I suppose it's not really a black and white sort of thing really, either.
I agree very much on what is outlined in bold.
I mean, I've had some students that really know a lot, and it shows that they are actually dedicated to what they're doing, and study every day.
But then you have those that NEVER come fully prepared for anything. The people that don't understand that the theory and the flying are tightly knit together.
I had a guy I took through single cpl add-on, cfi and cfii. And with him I could just do 2 flights a day + orals and he would be right on the money.
Then I have people I try to space further apart, even give them 1-2 days to prepare for a flight/oral, and they will show up and look like big question marks when I cut their engine or ask them anything from a study assignment.
Guess it's on a case by case basis for my part. However, I do disagree with the customer thing to some extent. Yes they are paying, but they are paying me to teach them how to fly, not for sight seeing.
My question really, can then be boiled down to if people do it with good students, the ones that are prepared, or if they still prefer only one flight activity every day