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It's their airplane, so they're calling the shots. There are a lot of instructors out there with many hours who aren't very good pilots. For example, consider the instructor flying cross-country with that 7 year a couple of years ago who crashed shortly after takeoff in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He took off in a thunderstorm with hail, but had 1100 hrs. and was an instructor. That was in a Cardinal 177. If it's the only FBO with rentals around, I'd just keep quiet, pay for the dual time, let them see that you're a qualified, experienced pilot, and they'll probably leave you alone after that. Who knows, the 400 hour pilot giving you the check-ride may be the brother or son of the owner, the son-in-law of the owner, the nephew--someone intrinsically trusted. You're a complete stranger. Again, it's their airplane. Keep on good terms with them and the airplane will be more available to you than it is to someone else.
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