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Originally Posted by EnRoute  What I am really asking is who do you think a 43 year old guy would most relate to and benefit from in a CFI. |
That really depends on the maturity levels of both the 43-year old and the CFI. On average, you’d probably relate better to someone your (our) own age. But don’t assume that such a person will necessarily be a better instructor, because that depends on so many other variables.
I don’t consider that age affects learning ability much, until you hit the 70’s, perhaps. Older students seem to want to be in control of the training process more than a 20-year old does, and really want to understand, rather than memorizing facts. That can take longer. And if you have a CFI who has only achieved rote memorization and expects the same from you, you will be frustrated.
Test fly an instructor or two as you get back to proficiency before you commit to one for completing your CFI. I really don't think there's a reliable way to evaluate an instructor without training with him for a while.