Learn All Your Flight Instructor Has to Offer

By Rod Yeager Jr

Flying a plane is like gambling. Once you are all in, you cannot take them back. Once you fired up the plane, all you can do is to go on. You cannot chicken out in the middle of the flight. That is why it is important to be fully ready because, otherwise, it will best not to fly the plane at all. Remember all pieces of information and procedure that you studied. These things are pretty essential and can come in handy when you are up in the air. They give you help, and, sometimes, they even save you from the brink of death.

During training, the closest relationship you can build is one that is with your instructor. After all, you are both stuck with each other. A friendship can, then, be formed. Just like true friends, your instructors can guide you and help you get started and move up. Therefore, it is important to keep this relationship two- way and healthy.

Jason Miller, a pilot, suggested that it is a great help to look at your instructors as though they are your coaches. Imagine yourself as an athlete who is part of a big and winning team. Because your instructors are your "coaches," expect them to be hot and cold towards you. They may break your bones during training, and give you a very hard time. Although, when things are crucial and wrong, expect them to give you a thumbs up and a pat on the back. They are still there to encourage you. Always remember that you are treated fairly.

Flight training can include a series of drills and exercises. You can practice them until perfection, or near perfection, comes. At least, you can pretty much expect what it will be like when you actually fly a plane. You can envision yourself in the middle of a crisis, wherein you have to come up with an immediate solution. This way, your alertness and speed in thinking can be practiced. The most important thing is to have a solid ground on your skills.

In proper flight training, you can do drills, exercises, and scrimmages. You can practices some drills and exercises. Set up a training that will most likely resemble the real thing. This approach gives you a feeling of what will happen when you fly a plane. You can also ask for some lessons, in which you will learn the right solutions to problems that might occur. It is crucial to have a strong foundation and skills in aviation. These can be done in your first 150 hours.

Stick to the saying "Practice makes perfect." While it may not lead to a flawless flight, practice can help you perform an almost flawless flight. Study as much as you can, and apply them through practicing. Pair up with the best coach and instructor out there. With these ways, you are sure to build a sturdy brick house.

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