DE Scheduling Suggestion

[Tony356993]

Here's one option to start the ball rolling:  Instructors used to go out anytime they want in solo groups.  This helps with their student schedule and also aids in evaluating solo drivers.  I would not worry about instructors over-using this privilege.  I have run completely open track days and I tell you there is a limit to the machine and the driver and it not much different than what we already get.  This way an instructor can make changes to adapt to a situation with a student(s). 

Nice suggestion.

Bob and I both have 2 drivers sharing the same car. This situation is our choice and we should be aware of a potential conflict but Bob's idea would work. On most instances, it is better for me to run with the red group as this avoids any back to back issues with me and Sharon or me and my student. However, if running in black would be "better" for my schedule and would work out with Tom and Jack, I'm all for it. 

 

And, yes, as a green student I have a corresponding, selfish interest -- with an instructor who also has a blue student, it's been difficult or impossible for me to get on the track with the rest of my run group, so almost every session I lose several minutes of track time.

Larry - We were all in the green group once and we have all had to wait sometimes for our instructors to get in the car car with us. When I started, all of the instructors had 2 students and they would do the best they could but were almost always a bit "tardy". I have only had a few times where an instructor was late for selfish reasons - generally they were late because they were on the track driving or instructing the session before volunteering to jump into a car with a complete stranger.

I make it a point to get to my student(s) as quickly as possible and I'm sure most instructors do also. I understand your point and it is well taken.

The bigger question might be, is it better to have 3 longer sessions at a big track like the Glen which would eliminate some of the time lost transitioning instructors vs 4 shorter sessions. If you had say a 30 minute session and missed a few minutes it would still feel like a long enough run.