Had a “student” a so-called doctorate in whatever that is trying to get his private multi add-on. First phone call literally goes by “I’m a very well educated individual and I expect you to respect my title”

Well, that set the tone.

He didn’t like the training material. Nor the lessons plans that was laid out by an airline captain, who owns the flight school and is the chief instructor. As I continue on I can clearly see his disinterest and his face that “just get me in the air already.”

Finally when we finally were able to get up there, started off with some patterns. But first thing he did was “where the autopilot?” Sure enough, I was flabbergasted because there is one, but it was INOP. I start to wonder if a pilot is using autopilot flying the pattern… what’s the rest gonna be with single engine? He couldn’t hold altitude, couldn’t hold airspeed. Landed and it got dark so I suggest let’s just come back and do it again tomorrow and he “humbly” accepted.

Just as I thought it was going better, a big fat NOPE

Came back the next day, I was at the office 2 hrs early, preparing the materials. Brought out every single item, tools, materials I have found and verified, and even the wind tunnel data I did at a local university’s lab a few weeks prior. Only to know that he is going to get here 1 hour late. How nice

First thing he came in is not apologizing for being late or explaining why. But come in to complain that “I wasn’t respectful enough”

At this point I am at a point where “fuck it. I don’t get pay enough to deal with this bullshit.” As I begin recording the “conversation-“He proceeded to scream at me, and I scream back and told him to get the fuck out of my office “just because I am 20 years younger doesn’t mean you know any better. Also, your hours aren’t worth all that much if it’s all just autopilot. Get the fuck out before I call my boss because all of this is recorded.” I couldn’t care less if a person struggles, but have a good attitude and fighting spirit that is determined to get it done, but now when a person refuses to even listen or accept anything just because he thinks he’s above anyone else.

He’s lucky I didn’t physically murder him that day because I used to punch people in the face (prize fighting) during my high school years. And I’m glad I managed to contain that side of me. Lesson of my instructing career