How is a black run group driver............
07-17-2009, 10:18 PM
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Poalo, First of all any club that will let Gary R become an instructor you really don't want any part of. Second, Growing up with the hands flying at you all the time could actually be a benefit to the student, after a session you would have to explain why you keep hitting them in the head, and Third, the accent is very distinguished and many would think your a pro drover with Milan Motorsports. Stick to open track days you'll benefit more.
07-17-2009, 11:15 PM
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Now back to your regularly scheduled programming....
07-17-2009, 11:34 PM
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07-17-2009, 11:36 PM
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Poalo, First of all any club that will let Gary R become an instructor you really don't want any part of. Second, Growing up with the hands flying at you all the time could actually be a benefit to the student, after a session you would have to explain why you keep hitting them in the head, and Third, the accent is very distinguished and many would think your a pro drover with Milan Motorsports. Stick to open track days you'll benefit more.
I will see you at T-bolt with Kojote in August.........
07-17-2009, 11:47 PM
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07-18-2009, 08:50 AM
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Friend of mine is currently going through instructor training and recently emailed me the following:
"Probably the most rewarding 3 sessions (after my first club race maybe) I have ever had on track in my tenure with PCA"
After a good day with a student, I still feel that way.
"Probably the most rewarding 3 sessions (after my first club race maybe) I have ever had on track in my tenure with PCA"
After a good day with a student, I still feel that way.
07-18-2009, 05:07 PM
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I showed up to one DE and while registering they said " . . . and your student is . . ." I was sure that they'd made a mistake.
Later learning it wasn't , far from a compliment I just figured it was a case of "Those that can- do. And those that can't- are DE instructors" and that was the message being sent. Of course that's not the case. Well perhaps it is in mine- jury is still deliberating.
I've not done it for long but been lucky to have good students so far- but I have tremendous admiration for any and every instructor out there, but especially those that get in the car with newb on his/or her first time on the track in a shiny 996 TT or GT2. Or have to wait around until 420pm on Sunday for the last teaching run group. Or . . . its long list. You also go from having too much time at DE's to being quite rushed at times.
To be sure every instructor has their own method, but I tell students in a firm but nice way the first objective above all others is safety; his, mine and everyone else's within 5 miles of the track. Second goal; see first goal. We go from there.
I'd just tell your local CI that you have aspirations in that direction and the rest will unfold.
Later learning it wasn't , far from a compliment I just figured it was a case of "Those that can- do. And those that can't- are DE instructors" and that was the message being sent. Of course that's not the case. Well perhaps it is in mine- jury is still deliberating.
I've not done it for long but been lucky to have good students so far- but I have tremendous admiration for any and every instructor out there, but especially those that get in the car with newb on his/or her first time on the track in a shiny 996 TT or GT2. Or have to wait around until 420pm on Sunday for the last teaching run group. Or . . . its long list. You also go from having too much time at DE's to being quite rushed at times.
To be sure every instructor has their own method, but I tell students in a firm but nice way the first objective above all others is safety; his, mine and everyone else's within 5 miles of the track. Second goal; see first goal. We go from there.
I'd just tell your local CI that you have aspirations in that direction and the rest will unfold.
07-18-2009, 05:56 PM
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I like that 
I showed up to one DE and while registering they said " . . . and your student is . . ." I was sure that they'd made a mistake.
Later learning it wasn't , far from a compliment I just figured it was a case of "Those that can- do. And those that can't- are DE instructors" and that was the message being sent. Of course that's not the case. Well perhaps it is in mine- jury is still deliberating.
I've not done it for long but been lucky to have good students so far- but I have tremendous admiration for any and every instructor out there, but especially those that get in the car with newb on his/or her first time on the track in a shiny 996 TT or GT2. Or have to wait around until 420pm on Sunday for the last teaching run group. Or . . . its long list. You also go from having too much time at DE's to being quite rushed at times.
To be sure every instructor has their own method, but I tell students in a firm but nice way the first objective above all others is safety; his, mine and everyone else's within 5 miles of the track. Second goal; see first goal. We go from there.
I'd just tell your local CI that you have aspirations in that direction and the rest will unfold.
Later learning it wasn't , far from a compliment I just figured it was a case of "Those that can- do. And those that can't- are DE instructors" and that was the message being sent. Of course that's not the case. Well perhaps it is in mine- jury is still deliberating.
I've not done it for long but been lucky to have good students so far- but I have tremendous admiration for any and every instructor out there, but especially those that get in the car with newb on his/or her first time on the track in a shiny 996 TT or GT2. Or have to wait around until 420pm on Sunday for the last teaching run group. Or . . . its long list. You also go from having too much time at DE's to being quite rushed at times.
To be sure every instructor has their own method, but I tell students in a firm but nice way the first objective above all others is safety; his, mine and everyone else's within 5 miles of the track. Second goal; see first goal. We go from there.
I'd just tell your local CI that you have aspirations in that direction and the rest will unfold.
07-18-2009, 06:04 PM
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Paolo, Don't tie me in with DE, I didn't last very long, way to stuctured, to many black flags. My only tie is Gary R and he is the perfect example of DE student to possibly an instructor ( until they see him drive ). Always in his comfort zone!!!
07-18-2009, 06:16 PM
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