I'm not going to throw fireballs at anybody here, because every person will and have at some point made mistakes in their life, career, etc.
What is important is what you gain out of it.
Pete, I don't know who you are, but we're not the same person. I am a kind of person who puts heart and soul into my work ethic when the basic working relationships of respect and integrity are practiced. No company is perfect, but there are companies that are better and worse than others. And the reputation I am striving towards is working hard and learning from people who are more experienced than me despite personality clashes and differences. There will always be a few people you don't get along with. The best thing to do is just to appreciate the differences and try to avoid clash as much as possible. Unfortunately I had to learn that lesson the hard way.
Which brings me to you Lurch; I think the answer to your question on what a CFI should do was answered by BPF, which I completely agree with. Despite our differences and opinions of each other, I know you as a competent aviator, and would trust you with a family member, and as surprising as it may sound, have learned a thing or two from you by listening to you talk.
As for this debate on Randleman's lack of experience and speaking up - every one is entitled to their opinion. I would like to believe that he has a type of attitude where he is willing to learn. But that's not for me to judge, rather for him to delegate and show.
I'd like to conclude with this. We all have our differences, and we all have our ways of approaching things and assuming things to be right. I think this is the biggest thing I have learned through my experience with you Lurch. We're two aviators who are looking to pursue our own stream of goals in this industry. I've got some great friends and massive connections, as I am sure you do. Neither of us are know it alls, as we're both still learning and improving.
You guys have yourselves a great day!
