actually there aren't even a million pilots out there. Its between 600,000-700,000 in the US, pilots with (only) commercial ratings number less than 150,000 and there are also under 150,000 ATPs (in addition to commercial pilot certificates)
something along the lines of a whopping 350 recreational pilots.
Losing an instructor is no big deal, from day 1 to checkride day ive got endorsements from 11 different instructors. Yep, 11.
Hal, Krzys, Adam, Gerry, Mike, Whitlow, Samir, Christina, Charlene, Al, and Chad signed me off for my checkride.
Hal 'got promoted' after only 3 student solos.
Krzys took a job flying Commanders, only to have one run out of fuel when the line guys didnt fill one of the tanks and lived through a forced landing in IMC with ceilings less than 500 feet at night.
Gerry is a new guy from riddle.
Mike's an old guy from the airforce who owed me a free 90-day reup since I sold his car for him.
Whitlow is an older friend who signed me off to another local airport for the purpose of refueling flights for the FBO.
Samir is a buddy from high school signing me off for an X/C.
Christina (chris) signed me off to solo in 152s in Mansfield.
Charlene checked me out in another FBO's 152 in Lancaster.
Al was a knucklehead who didnt know the FARs from a lunch menu but signed me off on my first solo X/C...incorrectly.
Chad is one of the funniest guys i know...first rate CFI.
The day before my checkride i suggested to chad that we sing all of our radio calls, he disagreed so Gomer Pyle called tower and was issued clearance to land from the controller/friend of mine. Unfortunately he is not a Double-I so now Gerry is my Instrument Instructor...which I am nearly complete
So you see...changing instructors is no big deal. Passed my checkride with 50 hours (flew a lot when i didnt need to) and nearly 30 of them were with Hal. Lots of bouncing around after that. Good luck with the checkride, mine was a breeze. less than an hour oral exam (thats verbal for you gutterminds) and .9 flight time rounded up to 1.4 by the examiner.
By the way...Mia, you have much to learn grasshopper about the power of the pu**y. It is much more powerful than you think, and you must give it more respect. Only when you meet 'the one' will you give into the true power of the pu**y and fall in love. until then, may you find many safe boxes to store your cylinder.
Matane.