Chief Captain
Well-Known Member
I hate when people say "go teach" as if it's something you have to do. You don't have to be a CFI. If you think you'll hate it, don't be surprised if you do. Nothing worse than a CFI who doesn't want to teach- the CFI is miserable, and the student gets cheated.
That said, I was also apprehensive about teaching when I started. I didn't know if I'd be able to do a good job. As it happened, I actually love teaching. Nothing like seeing the look on a student's face after the first solo.
I've got friends who decided not to teach. Not because they thought they were too good, but because they knew they'd hate it. If you really know that you're gonna hate it, save everybody the trouble and don't bother to teach.
That said, I was also apprehensive about teaching when I started. I didn't know if I'd be able to do a good job. As it happened, I actually love teaching. Nothing like seeing the look on a student's face after the first solo.
I've got friends who decided not to teach. Not because they thought they were too good, but because they knew they'd hate it. If you really know that you're gonna hate it, save everybody the trouble and don't bother to teach.