quote:Not to mention go talk to your PA... that's what they're there for.
That hit it on the head right there, exactly what I was going to say. If you are having a problem with your Onwing, you got to your PA. Above all DON'T let this person adversely affect your desire to fly. All of us who have been through the pipeline have flown with some real a-holes. My personal worst was my solo check ride with an IP known to be a jerk, and it was like his next to last flight in the squadron, oh joy. Pretty soon you will be going off wing for your flights, and you will see what a dramatic change other instructor's styles are.
As Falcaner mentioned, as long as you know your material, and aren't a complete idiot in the briefs (I made that mistake ONCE during beginning stage FAMs, it wasn't a pleasant experience), then the IP should not have the grounds to be such a jerk. Primary is pretty notorious for IPs publicly bashing students in front of other students. I don't know how many times I would be standing duty as AFDO, and hear IPs going on about how shitty a student was. It was like we were beneath notice and did not matter. I can understand how it is part of the winnowing out process, and how suddenly near the end of Primary they begin to treat you differently.
I have had several IPs throughout training that were very overbearing (and to a degree intentionally) to try and get the best out of you. For me, I always gave back what they dished out.
As metioned, you have your different recourses, talk to the IP and ask whats going on. Where do you stand. All his comments should be about your performance in the briefs and your monkey skills et al in the plane. From there you have your PA, and other IPs in the squadron. Last of all, you always have your end of stage critiques, and those DO get read. Lots of students just sign off on them, I always spent the time to give praise where it was due, and slam things that I thought weren't working, always citing examples instead of vague generalizations.
Anyways, my two cents, I would be curious to hear the IP point of view/take on this from Frumby.