Bad Flight Instructor?

[TwoTwoLeft]

Do you defy all whistle blowers, or are you somehow pressured into whistleblowing, and choose not to?

I'm definitely kidding...

Only when I do a rolling run-up!

I'm going to blame that one on the iphone autocorrect. Garbage in, garbage out.

 

[Area 5150]

Jim Levy,

Come back to the flock, we will take care of you here! Come on home...........

 

[GypsyPilot]

I have been wondering about this a lot lately. Why do so many jerks wind up in a mentor position in aviation? My first day at XOJET was an absolutely horrible experience. Only because the mentor captain that was meant to bring me up to speed was an outright jerk and constantly belittled me during 2 short legs from SJC - VNY - LAS.

It seems things never change. I'm sorry the OP had this experience. I wish I could say that it isn't typical of aviation. However I can proudly say it does not represent me.

Man, that really sucks. I've had a real mixed bag... My CFI for my private was AWESOME. The next several CFIs after that, not so much. My first training captain for 135 was fantastic. The captain I primarily flew with after that was an insecure ass, and constantly belittled me (he was also a terrible pilot, just awful).

When I flew corporate, my chief pilot was a major prick. The captain I primarily flew with was an absolutely amazing mentor and is a good friend to this day.

All of the check airmen I had at SkyWest were very nice, professional, and made IOE actually fun!

It's just crazy the spectrum of personalities we encounter in this business... It almost seems like those that are in a position of power are gigantic dicks or really good folks that want you to succeed.