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Make sure the CFII has a plan. Nothing worse than getting in a plane and hearing, "Let's see, what do you want to do today?"
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Amen to THAT!!! My first IR instructor was that guy and also turned into this guy:
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Isn't patient and snaps a lot. Has yelled in the past.
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... right before I canned him and found my current instructor.
If you are an instructor, take heed of the things you read on this thread. Not only did my first instructor cost himself a student, he also cost his FBO about $15,000.00 of my training funds as I promptly took myself and my money elsewhere.
Find yourself an instructor who you "click" with. Do a checkout flight with them to see how they interact in the cockpit.
Only you know how you learn and what type of person you interact well with. It's a MUST that you are able to communicate with your instructor and not feel intimidated by him/her.
Good luck!! Keep us posted.
R2F