As an educator I believe in rigorous discussions. You can define rigor as not having one answer, that there is ambiguity, it leads to more questions. Rich complex discussion occurs when there is nuance. Unfortunately, flight training can become dogmatic, always focusing on the correct answer for the written test, and the ACS standard on …
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Five Things to Change in Your Pilot Training
Learning to fly is challenging and rewarding. However, for 5 out of 6 student pilots, it becomes daunting. That’s right, only 1 in 6 students pilots earn their certificate. So you want to be a Pilot? covers some simple things you can do to help put the odds in your favor. This article covers specific …
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Staying in Neutral
As an educator I truly believe that mistakes are proof of learning. Unfortunately in aviation, mistakes can be costly, and that is why practical exams are so demanding, and have exacting standards. The short field landing is one, if you land short of your spot, you fail, and I know this the hard way. My …