Stay well away from people and structures. Finally, a liberal dose of common sense is needed. Some pilots will learn and others will not. The process of natural selection works in aviation just as in other walks of life. My hat is off to Mr. West for raising a question where we may have to disagree on certain aspects, and for letting me know his thoughts.
Communication is important.
And as for the new private pilot, I hope that she will get the instruction and encouragement she needs to increase her confidence. Bruce Landsberg is executive director of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation.