As I mentioned in my last column, the best way to really learn your craft in aviation, the best way to become a better pilot -- while not having to make the same mistakes others have already made -- is to find a mentor. OK, that sounds easy enough -- find a gray-hair and listen. But, how do you find the right person? Who is mentor material and who isn't?First of all, just what is a mentor? The dictionary defines it thus:
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/features/from-the-cfi-9-mentor-mentor-who-has-the-mentor