AI Rate Professor

Aviation

Thomas Sutfin

ATC160 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle uneven online organization and learn independently, but .

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaring instructorOnline disorganizationAccessible when structuredAviation knowledgeMixed course setup
  • Recent online reviews report serious organization and response-time problems.
  • Older positive reviews describe him as caring, knowledgeable, and helpful.
  • The course content is not described as very hard, but course management can make it stressful.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

A grades appear possible, but recent online confusion and .

Online evidence shows more friction from course management, while but too brief.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Students do not describe the aviation content as deeply hard, but poor organization can make it feel harder.

Online comments separate easy content from a stressful setup, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews mention synchronous online lectures and live sessions, but they do not clearly prove a .

Online evidence mentions weekly live lectures, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Many students recommend him, but recent online students describe serious disorganization that lowers confidence.

In-person reviews are favorable, while online reviews range from highly recommended to withdrawal-level frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grades include several A results and , but withdrawals and workload confusion limit the leniency signal.

Format shift

Online reviews include both A grades and withdrawals, while and B outcomes.

Workload

Moderate

47/100

The workload is not described as conceptually extreme, but online due-date and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention many assignments and setup problems, while .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He can be caring and knowledgeable, but recent online comments report weak course management and poor communication.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is inconsistent, while but sparse.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Comments emphasize assignments, materials, due dates, and lectures rather than exams.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions many assignments, while .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but positive, describing the class and instructor favorably.

Main concern

The but too brief for detailed judgment.

What students said

“6/5”
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“Good guy fun class”
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with older students praising live support and recent students reporting missing materials, outdated instructions, and .

Main concern

Online course organization and instructor responsiveness are inconsistent.

What students said

“Course itself is not hard, but it was a headache.”
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“15 assignments due tomorrow.”
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“He is very accessible, stays online after class to answer any questions.”
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Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam formatAssignment-heavy evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or format.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format
“15 assignments due tomorrow.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Course itself is not hard, but it was a headache.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, organization, and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Mr. Sutfin is an amazing professor, .”

⚠️ Online Organization

47/100

“He failed to check the course for materials release time, proper due dates, duplicate items, missing items etc.”

👍 Recommendation Level

66/100

“He is a . !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mr. Sutfin is an amazing professor, .
  • He is very knowledgeable, passionate about aviation & helping students in any way he can.
  • Good guy fun class

Theme 2

💻 About Online Setup

  • Does not respond/no ability to schedule office hour/ videos.
  • Wants us to use prepware, gave instructions from 3 years ago.
  • Course itself is not hard, but it was a headache.

Theme 3

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • 15 assignments due tomorrow.
  • This course is synchronous, he has live class lectures each week, with recorded sessions to review at other times.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews across several years give useful signals, but recent online reviews conflict strongly with older praise.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ATC1606 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2