The Importance of Finding the Right Flight Instructor
There is a difference between checking the experience boxes on a syllabus and creating a pilot. Some flight instructors do the latter better than others.
There is a difference between checking the experience boxes on a syllabus and creating a pilot. [Adobe Stock]
Key Takeaways:
The article is a tribute to Spence Campbell, a highly respected and experienced flight instructor from Seattle, who recently passed away at 88.
Along with his wife Marie, Spence operated Aviation Training Center, specializing in instrument training and airline interview preparation, influencing hundreds of pilots.
Campbell was celebrated for his calm, patient, and effective teaching methods, understanding mistakes as part of learning and focusing on developing good habits.
He imparted practical techniques, like his "procedural holds," that many of his students, including the author, continue to use and credit to his exceptional instruction.
One of the best parts about being a teacher is knowing that you have made a difference in someone else’s life.
You probably remember your favorite teachers—they inspired, they challenged, they molded you into the person you are today. When one of your teachers passes away you can’t help but feel nostalgic.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
